Manila Bulletin
Don't speculate on death of 3 fishermen in Bajo de Masinloc, DOTr urges public
Three Filipino fishermen died after their boat, FFB Dearyn, was rammed by a foreign commercial vessel near Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea.
The incident occurred at 4:20 AM on Monday, October 2, when the fishing boat was moored approximately 85 nautical miles northwest of the shoal.
The foreign vessel's ramming caused the Filipino boat to capsize, killing its captain and two crew members, identified as Decter Laudencia, Romeo Mejeco, and Benedick Olandria.
Eleven surviving crew members transported the deceased and themselves to Infanta, Pangasinan.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) identified the foreign vessel as Pacific Anna, registered under the Marshall Islands, based on marine traffic data.
The PCG is collating statements from the survivors, and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is awaiting the final investigation results for appropriate action.
DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista urged the public to refrain from speculating about the incident to avoid affecting the ongoing investigation.
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Three Filipino fishers died after their boat, the Dearyn, was rammed by a ship believed to be the Marshall Islands-flagged crude oil tanker Pacific Anna near Scarborough Shoal.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. pledged accountability and vowed to assist the Filipino fishermen whose fishing boat was rammed by an unidentified commercial vessel transiting the waters off Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal).
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Three fishermen died and 11 survived after their boat, FFB Dearyn, capsized in the West Philippine Sea following a collision with the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker Pacific Anna.
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Three senators have called for an unbiased and comprehensive investigation into a collision between a Philippine fishing boat and a foreign commercial vessel 85 nautical miles northwest off Bajo de Masinloc, which resulted in the deaths of three Filipino fishermen.
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) described the collision between a foreign vessel and a Filipino fishing boat, which resulted in three deaths, as an "accident" and unrelated to West Philippine Sea issues.
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