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Philippine Coast Guard admits shooting at Taiwan boat
MANILA– The Philippine Coast Cuard admitted Friday that its personnel shot at a Taiwanese fishing boat in an incident that authorities in Taipei said left a crewman dead.
“They fired at the machinery to disable it… if somebody died, they deserve our sympathy but not an apology,” coastguard spokesman Commander Armand Balilo told reporters.
Balilo said the incident took place in Philippine waters and that the personnel had been carrying out their duties to stop illegal fishing.
Philippine Coast Guard admits shooting at Taiwan boat | Inquirer Global Nation
MANILA– The Philippine Coast Cuard admitted Friday that its personnel shot at a Taiwanese fishing boat in an incident that authorities in Taipei said left a crewman dead.
“They fired at the machinery to disable it… if somebody died, they deserve our sympathy but not an apology,” coastguard spokesman Commander Armand Balilo told reporters.
Balilo said the incident took place in Philippine waters and that the personnel had been carrying out their duties to stop illegal fishing.
Philippine Coast Guard admits shooting at Taiwan boat | Inquirer Global Nation