The Philippine Navy said a Liberian-registered merchant tanker Tasco – with Filipino and Ukranian crew – collided with BRP Tarlac while the naval ship was anchored 1,000 yards south of Ensign Majini Pier at Naval Station Romulo Espaldon in Zamboanga City on Monday at around 7:46 p.m.
The merchant tanker was then prevented from leaving pending the investigation. Twenty one Filipinos are part of Tasco’s crew with Dominador Taguas Jr. as its captain. The tanker was headed to Bintulo, Malaysia when the incident happened.
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| BRP Tarlac on the day of arrival in the Philippines |