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'Special probe' on ramming incident off Pangasinan eyed by Senate
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa is urging for a comprehensive investigation into a recent incident where a foreign vessel rammed a Filipino boat off Pangasinan, resulting in the deaths of three fishermen.
Dela Rosa plans to file a resolution to ensure accountability and a thorough probe into the incident, expressing concern that the incident could have geopolitical implications and suggesting the possibility of malicious intent.
Senator Francis Tolentino is also considering a Senate special investigation into the ramming incident off the waters of Agno, Pangasinan.
Tolentino, chairperson of the Senate committee on justice and human rights, believes a special probe can help establish the country's "archipelagic sea lanes" to prevent similar incidents.
He is weighing whether to start the investigation while awaiting reports from concerned entities as required by international rules.
The Philippine Coast Guard has classified the incident as an accident.
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