The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed a team to Singapore to investigate a tanker vessel tagged in a deadly ramming incident near Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) last Oct. 2. Rear Adm. Armando Balilo, PCG spokesperson, said the investigating team were accompanied by officials from the Philippine Embassy in Singapore to work with the Port State Control (PSC) Authority in possibly inspecting tanker vessel MT Pacific Anna. "We are hoping that the Singaporean PSC Authority would exercise their over-riding priority to conduct inspection on MT Pacific Anna even though said vessel is not yet due for inspection," Balilo said.

Sadongdong, M. (2023, October 8). PCG coordinates with Singapore to probe boat ramming incident. Manila Bulletin, p. 4.