Three Filipino fishermen died on October 2, Monday, after a foreign commercial vessel rammed the fishing boat Dearyn in the vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, October 4, said the Philippines would “exert every effort to hold accountable those who are responsible” for the death of 3 Filipino fisherfolk after their boat was rammed in the waters near Bajo de Masinloc or Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
Philippine Coast Guard publicly confirmed the incident“We assure the victims, their families, and everyone that we will exert every effort to hold accountable those who are responsible for this unfortunate maritime incident,” he added. Marcos, in his statement, called the incident a “collision between the fishing boat and a still unidentified commercial vessel.” “Let us allow the PCG to do its job and investigate, and let us refrain from engaging in speculation in the meantime,” said Marcos.
The Philippine president promised the victims and their families that the government would provide support and assistance.
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