Philippines says Marshall islands-registered vessel may have been involved in sea collision
Reports say that the incident was under investigation but that coast guard monitoring pointed to the Pacific Anna, registered under the flag of Marshall Islands, as the likely vessel that collided with the fishing boat.
Philippines looking into ramming incident in South China Sea
China has rejected the Philippines' version of events over the barrier, while the US has weighed in with support behind Manila and vowed to honour its treaty commitments to defend its treaty ally if attacked.
3 Philippine fishermen dead after ramming by 'unidentified' foreign boat
Tensions have recently flared up after the Philippines said it removed a ball-buoy barrier installed by China near the Scarborough Shoal, a prime fishing spot and one of Asia's most contested maritime features.
