The Philippines reported that three Filipino fishermen died when a commercial ship crashed into a fishing boat in the disputed waters of the South China Sea.
In the statement made by the Philippine Coast Guard, it was stated that the fishing boat named “F/B Dearyn”, anchored in the fishing area in the northwestern waters of the Philippines, was hit by a commercial ship.
In the statement, it was stated that there were 6 people on the boat that capsized as a result of the collision and 3 fishermen lost their lives.
In his statement, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. noted that the investigation into the accident is continuing and expressed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives.
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