Should Philippine goverment apologize to Tiawan or not?

[Yazbuh]

---

Taiwan on Saturday threatened to freeze the applications of Filipino workers within three days - or 72 hours - if the Philippines does not respond to its requests stemming from the fatal shooting of a fisherman in disputed waters Thursday.

A report on Taiwan's Central News Agency said President Ma Ying-jeou gave the 72-hour ultimatum, warning of the consequences on Filipino laborers seeking work in Taiwan.

Ma convened a high-ranking meeting Saturday night, and decided on four demands from the Philippines, the report said.

These included:


- issue a formal apology
- compensate the losses
- get to the bottom of the incident and punish the perpetrators of the killing
- open fishery agreement talks between the Philippines and Taiwan soonest


Presidential Office spokeswoman Garfie Li said that if Manila can not give a positive response within 72 hours, the applications of Filipino laborers will be suspended.

Taiwan will also recall its representative to the Philippines and request that Philippine representative to Taiwan return to Manila, the CNA report said.

Last Thursday, Philippine forces fired at the Taiwanese boat "Kuang Ta Hsing No. 28" following an encounter at disputed waters off Extreme Northern Luzon.

A 65-year-old Taiwanese fisherman was shot dead in the incident, even as the Coast Guard said its initial reports indicated the boat tried to ram the Philippine vessel.

Meanwhile, the CNA said the Philippine Coast Guard has brought back a video of the incident, but it will not be published for now.

What do you think the government should do istoryans should they apologize or not? (vote on the poll and give you comment about this issue)

Taiwan issues 3-day ultimatum, threatens to freeze hiring of Pinoy workers | News | GMA News Online

Video of boat shooting won't be published for time being | Latest | FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS

Taiwan threatens sanctions over Philippines shooting | Inquirer Global Nation

Guy post also links related on this issue

[balipseyev]

Now what if we say we pull-out all OFW on Taiwan... That would surely cripple their economy...

[trinalla]

the taiwanese government should also investigate why their fishermen reach the philippine sea. they should not look only on the philippine side. I think the philippines should not apologize. If this incident happens to filipino fishermen, unsa sad kaha ang buhaton sa atong president?

[elvishtattoo]

They have been warned. NO apologies needed.

[balipseyev]

Even the US is silent about this issue...

The US has refused to condemn the shooting death of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippine Coast Guard.
Asked directly during the US Department of State’s daily press briefing if the US condemned “this brutal attack,” acting deputy spokesman Patrick Ventrell would not.
“The United States is aware of the incident between a Philippine law enforcement vessel and one or more Taiwan fishing boats that resulted in the death of one Taiwan fisherman,” he said. “We welcome the Philippine government’s pledge to conduct a full and transparent investigation into the incident and to work with the Taiwan authorities to establish what transpired.”

[lhorenzoo]

just get the whole story first . tan awn jud unsa nahitabo , if sala jud nato then muhatag og aplogy ,if mapamatud an na dili sala , di na needed mo issue apology .

[digitalsuperman]

ok ra apologies ug compensation.

pero kanang Open Fishiries Agreement is just pushing it too far. Hello No! Fish in your own area Taiwan!

[newbie.86]

Open Fishiries Agreement ?? --- > I bet this is instigated by China.


have them ban Filipino workers and let's watch their economy crumble.

Filipinos can always find work anywhere else.

[wak_wak]

Dapat in ani ka aggressive ato coast guard sa spratlys, hehehe.. no apologies needed..

[reptoid]

This is going to get ugly.