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3 Filipino fishermen dead after boat collision with unidentified commercial vessel in South China Sea

  • Three Filipino fishermen died after their fishing boat collided with a foreign commercial vessel near Scarborough Shoal.
  • The boat capsized 85 nautical miles northwest of the disputed Scarborough Shoal after the collision.
  • Eleven other crew members survived the incident.
  • The Philippines is investigating to determine details and hold responsible parties accountable.
  • The incident adds to ongoing tensions between China and the Philippines over territorial claims in the South China Sea region.
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