MV Vienna Wood, the Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier that collided with Philippine fishing boat FV Liberty 5, may remain in the country for a longer detention with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) after initial assessment by divers reveal evidence the foreign ship may have been responsible for the collision that sank the boat and left 14 Filipino fishermen still missing.

This undated handout photo released by the Philippine Coast Guard shows the Hong Kong-registered cargo ship Vienna Wood anchored near Batangas City pier after colliding with a local fishing boat. PHOTO FROM PCG

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