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PBBM vows aid to victims of Bajo de Masinloc ramming incident
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).
The incident, which occurred at 4:20 a.m. Monday, resulted in the deaths of three crew members, including the boat captain, of the Filipino fishing vessel FFB Dearyn.
The vessel was moored to a payao or anchored fish float 85 nautical miles northwest of the Bajo de Masinloc when it was rammed.
Eleven crew members survived by using their service boats to transport the deceased victims to Infanta, Pangasinan.
Marcos expressed deep sadness over the deaths and assured that the government will provide support and assistance to the victims and their families.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is currently backtracking and checking all monitored vessels in the area as part of its ongoing investigation.
The Department of Foreign Affairs extended its condolences and will await the investigation's findings before issuing further comments.
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