Taiwan's 72-hour overnight expires today The Philippine authorities have not formally apologized

From the midnight of May 12th, Taiwan authorities have passed the arrest of the Philippines for 72 hours. It has already passed 2 days. The "apology" that Taiwan expects has not arrived yet. On the 13th, the Philippine President Aquino publicly responded to the Philippine Coast Guard’s shooting of a fishing boat in Taiwan causing the death of a Taiwanese fisherman. He emphasized that he personally ordered an investigation on the matter but refused to apologize to Taiwan.

On the 11th, the Taiwan authorities demanded that the Philippine state must expressly apologize in 72 hours, that is, before midnight on the 15th, and put forward requirements that punishment and compensation should be punished. Otherwise, they will adopt sanctions such as freezing the Philippine workers and recalling the "representatives stationed in the Philippines." Measures. However, the Philippine authorities have not officially apologized.

In order to avoid affecting the selection of the Philippines, the President’s first response

It is understood that the Philippines held a midterm election on the 13th and Aquino III went to the polling station for inspection. Regarding media inquiring about the killing of Taiwan’s fishermen by Philippine marine patrolling officers, Aquino III did not want to apologize to the Taiwanese side, saying only that “it would understand the situation of the fishermen”.

When asked by reporters that Taiwanese fishermen were shot by the Philippine Coast Guard, Aquino stressed that he had ordered an investigation into the matter. The commander of the Philippine Coast Guard on a Philippine official ship involved in the matter had already arrived in Manila and was under investigation. He said that the Philippine side "will review all procedures are correct."

This was the fourth day since Taiwan’s fishermen had been shot by the Philippine Coast Guard. Aquino broke the silence for the first time and talked about the incident openly. Some experts believe that due to the fact that the Philippines is voting for mid-term elections, in order to avoid affecting the elections, it will be possible to formally issue a statement after the voting results are released.

After the incident, the Philippine government from the presidential palace, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Bureau of Fisheries and the Haipang team slapped on the incident and caused the Taiwanese people to anger. Taiwanese media have noticed that the Philippine presidential palace

When Walter, deputy spokesperson for Malaccan Palace, held a press conference, he answered the reporter's question with a smile and again caused the indignation of the people in Taiwan.

On the 12th, Walter had issued a written statement that Bai Heli, representative of Manila’s Economic and Cultural Office in Taiwan, had already expressed mourning and “his apologies” to the families of the distressed fishermen; Barilo, a spokesman for the Philippine Coast Guard. The same day also made clarification, claiming that “if necessary”, the Philippine Coast Guard would like to apologize for the shooting of the fishermen in Taiwan, but stressed that this depends on the investigation results.

The Taiwanese military exercise authorities at the end of May stressed once again their position on the Philippines

Regarding the words and deeds of the Philippines, Ma Ying-jeou, the leader of the Taiwan authorities, once again reiterated on 13th that the Philippines’ shooting of fishermen in Taiwan caused death and incredible indignation and anger. The Philippines was requested to respond within 72 hours, otherwise sanctions will be taken.

Ma Ying-jeou pointed out: “This is not the first time that the Philippines has committed violence against our fishermen.” Therefore, he immediately demanded that the Philippines formally apologize, compensate for damages, thoroughly investigate, and punish the perpetrators.

A few days ago, Taiwan has also dispatched three maritime patrols and one warship to rush to the waters of the accident to strengthen the protection of fishery. At the same time, according to the requirements of Ma Ying-jeou’s overnight post, if the Philippines does not respond to apology and compensation within 72 hours, Taiwan will implement sanctions, including the ban on Filipino laborers working in Taiwan.

It is understood that Yang Nianzu, an official of the Taiwan authorities' defense department, faced the question of Lin Guozheng, the legislator, on the 13th. Whether the defense department can hold a joint military exercise in the "overlapping waters of China and the Philippines" by the end of May, he said "no problem".

In addition, the Kuomintang "legislator" Lin Yufang repeatedly asked in Taiwan's legislative body's inquiries whether he would authorize the captain to fire if an emergency situation occurred. Yang Nianzu replied, "Yes, we are prepared." However, the Chief of Staff of Taiwan Naval Command Xu Peishan said that according to the operating procedures, the person in charge of the defense department can only execute the order.

Lin Yongle, head of Taiwan’s foreign affairs department, confirmed on the 13th that Philippine’s “representative on Taiwan’s” Bai Heli has returned to China, but Lin Yongle stressed that Bai Hexi’s return to the Philippines is to participate in an important meeting on how to respond to the demands of the Taiwan side to resolve the dispute. The Philippines will respond to Taiwan’s request on the 14th.

According to reports by Taiwan media, the incident in which the Philippines shot Taiwanese fishermen, the Taiwanese fishing associations joined the fishing clubs in Taitung, Hualien, Wuhu, Kaohsiung and Pingtung across the country. On the afternoon of the 13th, they went to Taiwan’s legislature and the “Taiwan representative office in the Philippines” to protest against the situation. . According to Su Qingquan, a member of the Kuomintang "Legislative Yuan," there are more than 600 people on the scale, including the families of the deceased Hong Shicheng. The fishermen have been bullied by the Philippines for a long time and do not rule out drastic actions.

On the 9th of this month, the Taiwanese fishing boat “Broad Xing 28” was fired without warning by the Philippines’ official ship, causing 65-year-old crewman Hong Shicheng to be shot dead. In the past few days, both sides of the strait have condemned in one voice. Ma Ying-jeou, leader of the Taiwan authorities, made four requests for apology, compensation and punishment to the Philippines on the evening of the 11th and asked the Philippine side to respond within 72 hours, otherwise it will adopt measures such as freezing the Philippines. (Finish)

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