Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. clarified that he merely noted and did not accept the apology of the owner of the Chinese fishing boat involved in the Recto Bank incident.
“Hey morons! I merely NOTED the Chinese apology. I did not accept it. I am not a fisherman,” Locsin tweeted Wednesday.
Hey morons! I merely NOTED the Chinese apology. I did not accept it. I am not a fisherman. Panelo merely expressed satisfaction with the Chinese apology for the incident and the offer of compensation and nothing more.
— Teddy Locsin Jr. (@teddyboylocsin) August 28, 2019
The Chinese shipowner identified as Chen Shiqin apologized to the Filipino fishermen on F/B Gem-Ver 1 , through a letter addressed to the DFA, for the “accident” last 9 June.
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“The shipowner of the Chinese fishing boat involved, through our association, would like to express his sincere apology to the Filipino fishermen,” the letter read.
Locsin added that Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo “merely expressed satisfaction with the Chinese apology for the incident and the offer of compensation and nothing more.”
Malacañang earlier welcomed the shipowner’s apology.
“We accept the recent apology extended by the owner of the Chinese vessel to our fishermen affected by the incident. We likewise welcome the owner’s humility to take responsibility and acknowledgment that compensation must be provided to cover the actual loss,” Panelo said.
