Manila Bulletin
Castro tells House to look into deadly boat-ramming in Bajo de Masinloc
ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro is calling for an increased Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) presence in the country's maritime territories following a recent incident near Bajo de Masinloc where three Filipino fishermen died.
Castro stated that the incident, where a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker rammed the Filipino fishing boat F/B Dearyl, could have been prevented if the PCG had been present.
The foreign commercial vessel involved was identified as the Pacific Anna, a crude oil tanker.
Castro believes that enhanced PCG patrols would not only prevent similar accidents but also improve the protection of Philippine waters and fisherfolk.
She also extended condolences to the victims' families and urged Congress to investigate the incident, along with a plea for increased funding for the PCG.
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