{"id":219314,"date":"2019-06-18T08:56:32","date_gmt":"2019-06-18T12:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=219314"},"modified":"2025-01-09T14:44:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T19:44:05","slug":"prrd-doesnt-want-reed-bank-incident-blown-into-intl-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/06\/18\/prrd-doesnt-want-reed-bank-incident-blown-into-intl-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"PRRD doesn\u2019t want Reed Bank incident blown into int\u2019l crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: TREATING ABANDONED FISHERMEN. Medical crew of the Philippine Navy aboard BRP Ramon Alcaraz treat the 22 abandoned Filipino fishermen after their fishing vessel, F\/B Gemver, was hit allegedly by a Chinese vessel in the waters of Recto Bank (Reed Bank) last June 9, 2019.<\/p>\n
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The Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs already filed a complaint over the latest incident. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Navy via PNA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte is being \u201ccautious\u201d in making statements on the Recto Bank incident because he does not want the issue \u201cblown into an international crisis\u201d, Malaca\u00f1ang said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo explained that Duterte\u2019s desire to hear out both the Philippine and Chinese sides on the issue is also to protect the two country\u2019s foreign relations which he worked so hard to improve.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe President is a very cautious person and as a lawyer he is trained to listen to all sides especially because there are adversarial claims,\u201d Panelo, who is also Chief Presidential Legal Counsel, said in a Palace briefing.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe doesn\u2019t want this blown into an international crisis given the fact na alam mo, matagal din nabago yung relasyon from the time yung previous administration na masama ang relasyon (you know, it took a long time before the Philippine relations with China improved from not so good ties during the previous administration),\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Panelo had previously blamed the previous administration of President Benigno Aquino III for allowing China to start the militarization of the disputed West Philippine Sea (WPS) or South China Sea.<\/p>\n

He noted that Duterte worked hard to \u201cnurture\u201d the Philippine and China ties, which explains why he is determined to maintain them.<\/p>\n

He said the President is also considering the welfare of over 320,000 Filipino workers in China and fishermen at the Recto Bank but acknowledged the outrage felt by Filipinos towards the incident.<\/p>\n

\u201cYung ang mga bina-balanse ni Presidente<\/em>\u00a0(That\u2019s what the President is trying to balance),\u201d Panelo said.<\/p>\n

A Chinese vessel allegedly rammed and abandoned a wooden Filipino fishing boat in the Recto Bank (Reed Bank) in the WPS on June 9, 2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can understand of course the outrage by our countrymen\u00a0e kasi lahat naman tayo na-outrage kasi nga yun ang dating sa atin na sinadya, binangga tapos iniwan<\/em>\u00a0(because we are all outraged because it seems to us that it was intentional, we were rammed, then abandoned),\u201d Panelo said.<\/p>\n

No established facts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Panelo explained the difference between Duterte\u2019s strong remarks against Canada after it failed to immediately retrieve tons of waste it dumped in the Philippines in 2013 with his tame remarks versus China\u2019s alleged abandonment of Filipino fishermen at sea.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome people are saying, \u2018How come in Canada,\u00a0eh bumanat kaagad siya. Ito po ang diperensiya saka iyong incident: Iyong<\/em>\u00a0Canada established\u00a0ang<\/em>\u00a0facts. You cannot refute it (he immediately attacked. This is the difference: Canada\u2019s trash issue was based on established facts),\u201d Panelo said.<\/p>\n

\u201cEh ito, hindi niya pa nga alam iyong tunay na<\/em>\u00a0facts (In the Recto Bank case, he does not know the real facts yet),\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

He also admitted that there were circumstances that \u201cgive doubt\u201d to the versions of Filipino fishermen, particularly between the fishing boat\u2019s captain Junel Insigne and cook Richard Blaza, emphasizing the importance of a formal inquiry.<\/p>\n

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\u201cParang may<\/em>\u00a0conflict\u00a0\u2018yung kapitan at saka \u2018yun<\/em>g cook.\u00a0Ang tingin ng kapitan, sinadya; sabi n<\/em>g cook,\u00a0mukhang hindi nakita<\/em>\u00a0(There seems to be a conflict between the statements of the boat captain and the cook. The captain thinks it was done intentionally; the cook says it\u2019s possible they were not seen by the Chinese),\u201d Panelo said.<\/p>\n

Panelo, however, explained that this did not mean that government is not working to protect Filipino fishermen citing government\u2019s filing of a diplomatic protest and efforts to assist them.<\/p>\n

In fact, he said the reason why Duterte has been waiting for investigation results to set in first is because he knows that there would be \u201crepercussions\u201d that could arise if the Philippines makes the wrong move.<\/p>\n

In an interview with reporters, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles explained that Duterte\u2019s caution in relation to the Recto Bank incident is to avoid being taken out of context by China.<\/p>\n

\u201cDangerous\u00a0kasi pag<\/em>\u00a0(because if) the head of the state will,\u00a0dapat yung<\/em>\u00a0statement\u00a0niya is hindi talaga ma-<\/em>taken out of context (his statement should not be taken out of context),\u201d Nograles said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAng sinasabi niya lang, yun na nga meron na tayong<\/em>\u00a0(What he\u2019s saying is there already a) diplomatic protest let\u2019s take the procedure take its course.<\/p>\n

Nograles, meanwhile, assured the fishermen that government will step up in its efforts to provide them with assistance.<\/p>\n

Sue China?<\/strong><\/p>\n

If proven that the Chinese vessel\u2019s ramming and abandonment of the Filipino fishing boat is intentional, Panelo floated the possibility that the Philippine authorities could file charges against the Chinese crew in a Philippine court.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the findings are both with respect to the fact of abandonment, e talagang dapat managot sila dun at merong mekanismo doon (they should be held liable and there is a mechanism for that),\u201d Panelo said.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe can sue the offending vessel\u00a0sa ating bansa, dito sa hukuman natin<\/em>\u00a0(in our country, here in our courts). Reckless imprudence resulting to damage of property,\u201d he added<\/p>\n

For the meantime, Panelo said the Duterte administration will await investigation results of both Philippine and Chinese authorities and find ways to reconcile their differences.<\/p>\n

Quoting Duterte in his speech on Monday, Panelo said \u201cthe Chinese have the right to be heard.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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