Palace doubts Filipino fishers ‘besieged’ Chinese vessel at Recto Bank
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MANILA, Philippines--- Malacaang now said it doubts China's claim that its vessel was «besieged» by Filipino fishermen after an incident at Recto (Reed) Bank in the West Philippine Sea. READ: Panelo: Rescue of mariners not oPalace doubts Filipino fishers ‘besieged’ Chinese vessel at Recto Bank
MANILA, Philippines--- Malacaang now said it doubts China's claim that its vessel was «besieged» by Filipino fishermen after an incident at Recto (Reed) Bank in the West Philippine Sea. READ: Panelo: Rescue of mariners not ordered by UNCLOS if they pose security threat «First of all, how can that be? [That] they will be besieged, eh nabangga nga eh, nabangga at kumalat na nga, iyong mga Filipino fishermen nakakapit na nga doon sa almost submerged boat. So parang malabo iyong -- baka imagination [nila],» Presidential Spokesperson SalvadorPanelo said Tuesday in an interview with CNN Philippines. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said a ...Keep on reading: Palace doubts Filipino fishers ‘besieged’ Chinese vessel at Recto Bank Read more