By Prince Golez
The collision between a Filipino fishing boat and a Hong Kong-flagged cargo ship off the coast of Occidental Mindoro will be governed by local maritime laws, Malacañang said Monday.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this is because the accident took place in Philippine territorial waters.
At least 14 Filipinos were missing after cargo vessel MV Vienna Wood, which departed Subic, Zambales and on its way to Australia, collided with FV Liberty 5 bound for Navotas Fish Port early Sunday.
“This is an issue of Philippine admiralty law because the collision occurred in Philippine territorial waters. There is no international law application here other than foreign flagships can sail through under the concept of innocent passage but as far as accountability is concerned, mga Pilipino po magde-desisyon diyan dahil ang bangaan po ay nangyari sa ating karagatan,” the Palace official explained.
Meanwhile, Roque said the boat collision won’t affect the country’s ties with China.
“Bangaan yan sa ating karagatan, so ireresolba yan sang ayon sa batas ng admiralty na tinatawag natin. Alam niyo, ang rules ng banggaan sa karagatan, parehong-pareho rin yan ng rules na ina-apply pag may banggaan sa kalye. So, wala naman pong malaking implikasyon yan. Bangaan lang po yan,” he added.
Source: Latest Politics News Today (Politics.com.ph)
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