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.