A CHINESE-FLAGGED bulk carrier rammed a Philippine fishing boat off Paluan, Occidental Mindoro, Tuesday afternoon, leaving five fishermen drifting in the water.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed on Thursday that the MV Tai Hang 8, which figured in the allision with the FBCA Ruel J, was of Chinese registry.

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