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Ramming of Philippine fishing ship Dearyn an ‘accident.’ What’s next?
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.
The incident occurred early Monday, October 2, during adverse weather conditions with poor visibility.
Survivor Johnny Manlolon recalled the Pacific Anna towering over their fishing boat and noted that fragments of red paint from the tanker's hull were found on the Dearyn.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Manlolon believe the collision was an accident, likely due to the bad weather and poor visibility preventing the Pacific Anna from seeing the Dearyn.
The PCG is investigating the incident and examining whether the FFB Dearyn adhered to safety standards.
Michael An, another survivor, described the traumatic experience and its impact on his livelihood, noting that fishing boats usually avoid larger vessels and use lights for visibility.
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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.
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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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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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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 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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