Taiwan gives Philippines ultimatum after fatal shooting of fisherman

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/13/us-taiwan-philippines-idUSBRE94C02H20130513

(Reuters) - Taiwan has issued an ultimatum to the Philippines to make an official apology to the family of a Taiwanese fisherman who died in a fatal shooting by the Philippine Coast Guard in waters off the northern Philippines or pay a price.

The Philippines and Taiwan, as well as China, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam, are embroiled in diplomatic rows over territory in the South China Sea, potentially rich in oil and gas and criss-crossed by crucial shipping lanes. The disputes have sometimes escalated to confrontation between vessels.

The Philippines and Taiwan have overlapping exclusive economic zones (EEZs) in waters in the Philippine north.

A Philippines fisheries official said one of its vessels, acting under the threat of being rammed, opened fire last Thursday on a Taiwanese fishing boat about 170 nautical miles southeast of Taiwan, killing one person on board.

Philippines presidential deputy spokesperson Abigail Valte said on Sunday the head of the de facto Philippine embassy in Taiwan had apologized and offered his condolences to the family.

Asked if the apology was an acknowledgement that the Philippines authorities made a mistake, Valte said it was more of an "expression of heartfelt sorrow at the unfortunate incident," stressing that investigations are ongoing and it would be better to wait for the results of the probe.

But Taiwan is not satisfied with the Philippines actions.

"If the Philippines presidential office continues to respond to our request in such an attitude... They will have to pay a price," according to a statement from Taiwan's presidential office.

Taiwan will freeze all new applications of Filipinos to work on the island, local media reported. There are currently 80,000 Filipinos working in Taiwan.

(This story has been refiled to clarify in the first paragraph to show the location of shooting was in waters off northern Philippines)

(Reporting by Faith Hung in TAIPEI and Manuel Mogato in PHILIPPINES; Editing by Michael Perry)

http://www.voanews.com/content/taiwan-gives-philippines-apology-deadline/1659789.html

Taiwan Gives Philippines Apology Deadline After Seaman Killed

TAIPEI — Taiwan’s foreign ministry gave the Philippines a 72-hour deadline, effective Tuesday, to apologize publicly for an incident Thursday in the Luzon Strait that separates the two fishing-intensive regions. The Taiwan government says official Philippine personnel fired on a boat in overlapping ocean economic zones, killing a 65-year-old local fisherman. Taipei is now threatening sanctions against Manila.

Manila has expressed condolences to the deceased man’s family but is holding off on any possible apology until it finishes an investigation. Raymond Wu, managing director with the political risk consultancy e-Intelligence in Taipei, says Taiwan will hold out for more.

“I do take the government’s word at face value that there will be some economic sanctions against Filipino-Taiwan relations," said Wu. "I’m sure there will be something that the government will do.”

Both Taiwan and the Philippines face domestic political pressure that may affect the outcome of their dispute. Taiwan’s president, Ma Ying-jeou, has been criticized for being weak on foreign policy as its longtime political rival Beijing gains clout worldwide with China's large, fast-growing economy.

To show strength, Taipei says it would recall its top diplomat in Manila and expel the Philippine counterpart in Taipei. It might also curtail Philippine migrant work contracts, a move that may impact 88,000 Filipinos now in Taiwan. Migrants earn higher wages in Taiwan than at home but less on average than locals, saving money for businesses in Taiwan.

On Thursday, China supported the call for an apology, with Beijing’s top Taiwan affairs agency calling the incident “barbaric.” China has long claimed self-ruled Taiwan as part of its own territory, but the two sides have gotten along better since President Ma took office in 2008 on pledges to lay aside political disputes.

In the Philippines, President Benigno Aquino's ruling party was facing midterm elections on Monday, and an apology before votes are counted could hurt the party’s image as hundreds of legislative seats are being contested. Aquino is seen as tougher on foreign policy than his predecessors, standing up to Beijing last year in a sovereignty dispute over the South China Sea.

In front of TVBS now, seems like reported that the Pinoy ambassador ran road back to Pinoyland this morning without announcement. Fuckind coward.

eErotica69 said:

And what exactly is Taiwan going to do? Start a war with Phlippines?

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No need. Just ban all filipinos from working (as maids) in Taiwan and Hong Kong, and they will kneel down begging for forgiveness.

Devil Within said:

No need. Just ban all filipinos from working (as maids) in Taiwan and Hong Kong, and they will kneel down begging for forgiveness.

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They can. But then those who need maid in Taiwan will KPKB!

eErotica69 said:

And what exactly is Taiwan going to do? Start a war with Phlippines?

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Shoot more pinoys? They are running loose all over the whole. Alternatively sing them a song. Hahaha

eErotica69 said:

And what exactly is Taiwan going to do? Start a war with Phlippines?

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They should.

Deadline up, no sound no picture. Just hoot! 养兵千日，用在一时。

Taiwanese shd just send her kidd class ex USN destroyers to philippines and blow that WW2 ex US coast guard cutter out off the water to show their resolve.

I_Hate_Pappies said:

Deadline up, no sound no picture. Just hoot! 养兵千日，用在一时。

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Lanjiao la why you never read this http://mysingaporenews.blogspot.tw/2013/05/the-lame-taiwanese-govt.html

joetys said:

Lanjiao la why you never read this http://mysingaporenews.blogspot.tw/2013/05/the-lame-taiwanese-govt.html

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Fuck you lah! Even China admits that if Taiwan goes to war against Philippines, TW will win them hands down.
If something similar happens to a sinkie, what do you think the gabernment will do? :oIo: They won't give a shit even if you march down to Istana. :oIo:

taiwan not even a country in UN. tell them to keep quiet lah.

I_Hate_Pappies said:

Fuck you lah! Even China admits that if Taiwan goes to war against Philippines, TW will win them hands down.
If something similar happens to a sinkie, what do you think the gabernment will do? :oIo: They won't give a shit even if you march down to Istana. :oIo:

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Bro that is for sure. But Uncle Sam will not allow that to happen as both are allies of Uncle Sam.

Who the taiwanist and the hongkies ar? These people are like the sinkies when it comes to maid without them they don't know how to clean up their own house mess.

I seriously so not understand why Pinoy are so proud of themselves and their country?

The country is in a mess.
The police are shitheads (remember the tour bus incident?)
They need to export their citizens as maid/prostitutes to support themselves.
They had been occupied by countless countries.

I found these from others:

For P50, the Filipino’s vote can be bought.
Pay 10x of that and the Filipino can have someone assassinated; just look at all those murderers loose on motorbikes.
They literally go after White Americans, have themselves impregnated, go to the States, and speak in broken English, thinking that they look like Whites themselves.
The Filipinos always ask to be “treated” to lunch or dinner.
Wherever there is free food, you will find a large congregation of Filipinos.
If they wants to borrow money; if someone refuses, they immediately badmouth the person.
If you try to collect debt from someone who owes you, and you will end up either being the “vile” person, or you’ll get yourself killed.
When you look at all the Filipino shows; their jokes are corny.
Do you know that many Filipinos born abroad hides the fact that they come from a Filipino lineage? Many of them in the US.
Filipinos are copycats; cannot get good ideas on their own. Lots of your TV shows are actually copied from either Asian or American shows.
Filipinos are fond of asking for alms; go to any church in the country and you’ll see lots of beggars lining up on the streets.
Whenever a male foreigner marries a Filipino woman/maid, can you see her entire FAMILY tagging along, being fed by the foreigner ? Poor chap ! From the parents to the aunts to the 3rd or 4th degree cousins … they all live under one roof … poor foreigner.
Look at their senators and congressmen! TV personality Loren Legarda, action star Lito Lapid, and a host of other people who basically don’t have half the brains to do their jobs?
Apo Hiking Society has a song “American Junk.” They basically castigated the Americans. Yet they applied for visas to hold a concert in Las Vegas ? Goodness, how thick could you get !
Their leftist groups, like Gabriela, always takes to the streets chanting anti-American slogans! The aid coming from America is in millions of dollars helping their economy stand on it’s feet.

BuiKia said:

I seriously so not understand why Pinoy are so proud of themselves and their country?

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no lah, wayang patriotic only.
philippine 不打战， 就在自我灭亡

jus issue a public apology for fatal killing is a light sentence.
Philippine cant do that?

Piony will send their special forces using invisible gun...

BuiKia said:

I seriously so not understand why Pinoy are so proud of themselves and their country?

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Arrogance. It's that Spanish-American thing inherited from their former colonial masters.