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Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte apologizes to Taiwan | Sun.Star
"Duterte apologizes to Taiwan
By Antonio L. Colina IV
Friday, May 24, 2013
DAVAO City mayor-elect Rodrigo Duterte apologized to Taiwanese government on Monday over the killing of a fisherman in a shooting incident last May 9, a Taiwan-based national daily reported.
In an online report published by The China Post dated May 21, 2013, it said that Duterte called Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin to ask for apology for the slain fisherman, Hung Shih-Cheng, 65, who was killed during an anti-illegal fishing patrol by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) off Philippine waters.
"According to high-level Taipei City Government sources, Duterte called Hau through the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines, and apologized on behalf of Davao City to Taiwan," the report said.
The report also cited Duterte as saying that those responsible for the killing of the fisherman must be arrested.
The official also vowed to ensure the safety of the Taiwanese tourists who are staying in Davao City; and lauded Hau's call to his people to remain rational and spare the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) there.
"The incident was triggered by a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel, so Taiwan should handle the matter with the Philippine government - no with their people," the report cited Hau as saying.
It can be recalled Taiwan earlier stopped hiring of Filipinos who will work in its bustling manufacturing plants, urged compatriots not to visit the Philippines and recalled its representative to the country as it demanded public apology and compensation fisherman's family.
The killing of the fisherman also stoked anger from Taiwanese nationals and reports about attacking and maltreating OFWs in their country have escalated the previous days.
Manila Economic and Cultural Office (Meco) earlier advised Filipinos in Taiwan to avoid going out for their safety.
About 80,000 Filipinos are working in the different companies in Taiwan. (With reports from Sunnex)"
"Duterte apologizes to Taiwan
By Antonio L. Colina IV
Friday, May 24, 2013
DAVAO City mayor-elect Rodrigo Duterte apologized to Taiwanese government on Monday over the killing of a fisherman in a shooting incident last May 9, a Taiwan-based national daily reported.
In an online report published by The China Post dated May 21, 2013, it said that Duterte called Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin to ask for apology for the slain fisherman, Hung Shih-Cheng, 65, who was killed during an anti-illegal fishing patrol by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) off Philippine waters.
"According to high-level Taipei City Government sources, Duterte called Hau through the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines, and apologized on behalf of Davao City to Taiwan," the report said.
The report also cited Duterte as saying that those responsible for the killing of the fisherman must be arrested.
The official also vowed to ensure the safety of the Taiwanese tourists who are staying in Davao City; and lauded Hau's call to his people to remain rational and spare the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) there.
"The incident was triggered by a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel, so Taiwan should handle the matter with the Philippine government - no with their people," the report cited Hau as saying.
It can be recalled Taiwan earlier stopped hiring of Filipinos who will work in its bustling manufacturing plants, urged compatriots not to visit the Philippines and recalled its representative to the country as it demanded public apology and compensation fisherman's family.
The killing of the fisherman also stoked anger from Taiwanese nationals and reports about attacking and maltreating OFWs in their country have escalated the previous days.
Manila Economic and Cultural Office (Meco) earlier advised Filipinos in Taiwan to avoid going out for their safety.
About 80,000 Filipinos are working in the different companies in Taiwan. (With reports from Sunnex)"