00:00 The Philippine Coast Guard is in communication with China following an alleged elision between a small Filipino fishing boat, the FBCA Ruel J, and a Chinese-flagged bull carrier off the coast of Palawan, Occident, El Mindoro
00:13 "Elision" refers to an incident at sea when a vessel hits a stationary object
00:18 The Ruel J was allegedly hit by the MV Taihan 8 at around 4 PM on Tuesday, December 5, while it was attached to a payaw, a traditional fishing device
00:28 The five fisherfolk were rescued by the PCG on December 6, while the damaged vessel was towed back to shore by another fishing boat
00:35 PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armand Balilio says China has already been informed of the incident
00:41 Balilio points out that according to laws and norms of the sea, it should have been the MV Taihan 8's responsibility to rescue the crew of the Ruel J
