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{{Short description|Fatal shooting incident in disputed waters between the Philippines and Taiwan}}
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{{Infobox news event
| title                    = ''Guang Da Xing No. 28'' incident
| image                    = [[File:Kuangtahsingspot.png|250px]]
| caption                  = Location of the shooting incident, the territorial waters and EEZ claimed by both countries. It is 43 nautical miles from the nearest Philippine land territory and 170 nautical miles from the nearest Taiwanese land territory.
| date                     = 9 May 2013
| time                     = 
| place                    = [[Balintang Channel]]<br />{{Coord|19.9965|122.9282|display=it}}
| also known as            = Balintang Channel incident<ref>{{cite web | author = Philippine Government | author-link = Philippine Government | title =Balintang Channel Incident report | url=http://www.gov.ph/2013/08/07/balintang-channel-incident-report/ | access-date = 9 August 2013}}</ref>
| participants             = {{flagicon image|Flag of the Philippines.svg}} [[Philippine Coast Guard]]<br />{{flagicon image|Flag of Taiwan.svg}} [[Taiwan]]ese fishing boat
| reported deaths          = Death of a Taiwanese fisherman
| outcome                  = Diplomatic tension between the Philippines and the Republic of China (Taiwan) until 7 August, after which relations normalized
| inquiries                = Investigation convened by Philippine and Taiwanese governments
| charges                  = [[Homicide]] charges recommended against eight Philippine Coast Guard personnel
| convictions              =
| litigation               =
}}

The '''''Guang Da Xing No. 28'' incident''' was a fatal shooting incident that occurred on 9 May 2013 involving the 15-ton [[Taiwanese people|Taiwanese]] fishing boat ''Guang Da Xing No. 28'' and the 90-ton [[Philippine Coast Guard]] patrol boat ''Maritime Control Surveillance 3001'',<ref name=":4" /> resulting in the death of a 65-year old Taiwanese fisherman Hung Shih-cheng (洪石成) by gunfire from the Philippine vessel.<ref>{{cite news | last =Chung | first =Lawrence | title =Philippines admits coastguard fired at Taiwanese fishing boat | publisher = [[South China Morning Post]] | date = 2013-05-11 | url =http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1234433/taiwan-demands-philippines-probe-fishermans-death | access-date = 2013-05-11}}</ref><ref name=":3" />

The incident occurred within the disputed and overlapping [[exclusive economic zones]] of the [[Philippines]] and [[Taiwan]]. After the incident, Taiwan imposed sanctions and conducted a two-day "safety and rescue drill" with its Naval and Coast Guard forces near the waters where the incident occurred, on the grounds that the killing took place within its exclusive economic zone and the Philippine authority's action was in violation of international law. A Philippine official stated that the shooting was a reaction to the threat of being rammed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/may/15/taiwan-imposes-sanctions-against-philippines?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487|title=Sorry - this page has been removed.|access-date=3 August 2017|via=The Guardian}}</ref> The incident came under separate investigations by Taiwanese and Philippine authorities; Taiwanese authorities presented evidence of more than 50 bullet holes found on the fishing boat,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1240894/taiwanese-investigators-quit-shooting-probe-calling-philippine-officials|title=Taiwanese investigators quit shooting probe, calling Philippine officials 'dishonest'|last=Chung|first=Lawrence|date=19 May 2013|access-date=14 September 2019|publisher=South China Morning Post}}</ref> while Philippine authorities examined a video tape recording of the incident.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/468756/20130519/taiwan-philippines-nbi.htm#.UZodhLW0KSo|title=Philippine Investigators Get Evidence On Taiwanese Fisherman's Death|access-date=3 August 2017}}</ref>

The Philippines released the result of the [[National Bureau of Investigation (Philippines)|National Bureau of Investigation]]'s inquiry into the incident on 7 August 2013; the NBI recommended homicide charges against eight Philippine Coast Guard personnel involved in the shooting and recommended sanctions against four others for allegedly trying to alter evidence.<ref name=amita>{{cite news | last =Legaspi | first =Amita | title =Taiwan lifts all 11 sanctions vs. PHL, including hiring freeze | publisher = [[GMA News and Public Affairs]] | date = 8 August 2013 | url = http://ph.news.yahoo.com/taiwan-lifts-11-sanctions-vs-phl-including-hiring-141121330.html | access-date = 9 August 2013}}</ref> A day after the release of the investigation report, a representative of the Philippine government traveled to Taiwan to officially apologize to the victim's family.<ref name=":0">{{cite news | last =Hou | first =Elaine | title =Philippine envoy to apologize to family of dead fisherman | publisher =Focus Taiwan  | date = 8 August 2013 | url = http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201308080006.aspx | access-date = 9 August 2013}}</ref> Taiwan subsequently lifted the sanctions it imposed against the Philippines and issued a statement announcing that relations between the two countries have normalized.<ref name=amita/><ref name=":1">{{cite news | last =Hou | first =Elaine | title =Taiwan lifts sanctions, says ties with Manila 'normal' again | publisher =Focus Taiwan  | date = 8 August 2013 | url = http://focustaiwan.tw/search/201308080037.aspx?q=filipino | access-date = 9 August 2013}}</ref>

==Background==
Taiwan, the Philippines and China contest control of fishing waters in the South China Sea. On May 7, Chinese media reported that a large number of Chinese fishing vessels were on their way to disputed waters for a 40-day fishing expedition.<ref name="santolan">{{cite news|last1=Santolan|first1=Joseph|title=Philippine coast guard kills Taiwanese fisherman in disputed waters|url=https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2013/05/14/scsd-m14.html|access-date=7 September 2016|publisher=World Socialist Web Site|date=14 May 2013}}</ref> The announcement provoked an angry response by some politicians in the Philippines, where an election was scheduled for May 13. Walden Bello, a spokesman for the "left" [[Akbayan]] party in a coalition with the ruling [[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal Party]], called the fishing flotilla "tantamount to an invasion" and warned that Chinese "naval warships and troops" might follow. Taiwanese fishing vessels were also in the region.<ref name="santolan" />

==Incident==
On 9 May 2013, the Taiwanese fishing boat ''Guang Da Xing No. 28'' ({{zh|t=廣大興28號|p=Guǎngdàxīng Èrshíbā Hào|poj=Kóng-tāi-hing Jī-tsa̍p-peh Hō}}) was operating about 164 nautical miles southeast of [[Cape Eluanbi]], Taiwan.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2013/05/10/2003561896|title=Fisherman killed in disputed waters|author=Hsiu-chuan|first1=Shih|date=2013-05-10|work=Taipei Times|access-date=2013-05-17|publisher=CNA|last2=Jake|first2=Chung}}</ref> The vessel was captained by Captain Hung Yu-chih (洪育智); other crew members on board included the captain's father, Hung Shih-cheng (洪石成), the captain's brother-in-law, Hung Jie-shang and an Indonesian national.

The [[Filipino people|Filipino]] ''Maritime Control Surveillance 3001'' (MCS-3001), a 35-meter vessel jointly manned by the [[Philippine Coast Guard]] and [[Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Philippines)|Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources]] personnel, detected two fishing boats at 43 nautical miles east of [[Balintang Island]],<ref name=":3">{{cite web|url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2013/05/12/philippines-taiwan-ties-fragile-281958 |title=Philippines, Taiwan ties fragile |publisher=Sun.Star |date=2013-05-12 |access-date=2013-05-16}}</ref><ref name="mb0517">{{Cite news|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/article.php?aid=11520&sid=1&subid=1#.UZYIObWW_oI|title=Taiwan vessel rams BFAR boat; Taiwanese fisher dies|author=Namit|first1=Madel Sabater|date=2013-05-11|access-date=2013-05-17|work=Manila Bulletin|last2=Mabasa|first2=Roy C.}}</ref> an area that is within the overlapped EEZs of both Taiwan and the Philippines. Without warning, the Philippine Coast Guard opened fire on the fishing boat during a 50-minute chase that ended around 10:00 am.<ref name=":2" /> Fifty-nine (59) bullet holes (45 of which were entry holes) were found on the vessel and the [[Slug (projectile)|slugs]] were identified as coming from a semi-automatic rifle.  The vessel suffered significant damage, including engine failure,<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/intl-community/2013/05/10/378189/1-dead.htm|title=1 dead in Philippine attack on Taiwan boat|author=Liu|first=John|date=2013-05-10|access-date=2013-05-17|publisher=The China Post}}</ref> while the main deck experienced severe and concentrated attack, based on the distribution of the bullet holes.<ref name="investigation">{{cite web|url=http://www.moj.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=305771&ctNode=27518&mp=001|title=法務部就明日將與外交部及其他相關機關派員共同至菲律賓調查「廣大興28號」案，提出說明|language=zh|trans-title=Tomorrow the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Foreign Affairs go to the Philippines for investigation|access-date=2013-05-15}}</ref>

=== Location ===
The incident occurred in the overlapping [[exclusive economic zones]] between the [[Philippines]] and [[Taiwan]]. The site of the incident is 43 nautical miles east of [[Balintang Island]] according to the [[Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Philippines)|Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/photo/37369/bfar-official-shows-where-pcg-vessel-met-taiwanese-fishing-boat |title=BFAR official shows where PCG vessel met Taiwanese fishing boat |work=GMA News|access-date=2013-05-11}}</ref> and 170 nautical miles south of Taiwan according to Taiwan's [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]], both well within the 200 [[nautical mile]] range prescribed by the [[United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aall/201305100036.aspx|title=Philippines investigating shooting of Taiwanese fishing boat &#124; Latest &#124; FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS|website=Focustaiwan.tw|date=10 May 2013 |publisher=Focus Taiwan|access-date=2013-05-11}}</ref>  An exception to the 200 nautical mile rule occurs when exclusive economic zones would overlap; that is, state coastal baselines are less than {{convert|400|nmi|km|abbr=on}} apart as it was in this case. When an overlap occurs, it is up to the states to delineate the actual [[maritime boundary]].<ref name=SLO1>William R. Slomanson, 2006. Fundamental Perspectives on International Law, 5th edn. Belmont, CA: Thomson-Wadsworth, 294.</ref> Generally, any point within an overlapping area defaults to the nearest state.<ref>UN Convention on the Law of The Sea.</ref>

===Death of Hung Shih-cheng===
As the first response, the [[Coast Guard Administration (Taiwan)|Coast Guard Administration]] of Taiwan dispatched the 2,000-ton ROCCGC ''Tainan'' (CG-126) to the rescue of the stricken vessel and escort it back to its home port. Two Taiwanese fishing vessels assisted in the effort to tow the ''Guang Da Xing No. 28'' back to Taiwan under the escort of the CGA.  The incident led to the death of Taiwanese national Hung Shih-cheng (洪石成), who was 65.

The Philippine Coast Guard initially denied they had any ship in the vicinity but later said that its personnel had opened fire in self-defense.<ref name=":3" /><ref name="santolan" /> On 15 May 2013, the President of the Philippines, [[Benigno Aquino III]], dispatched the chairman of the [[Manila Economic and Cultural Office]], Amadeo R. Perez, to Taipei as his personal representative to make an unofficial apology for the death of the Taiwanese fisherman.<ref name="pdi">{{cite news |title = Aquino apologizes for Taiwan fisherman's death |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer| date = 2013-05-15 | url = http://globalnation.inquirer.net/74547/aquino-apologizes-for-taiwan-fishermans-death | access-date = 2013-05-18}}</ref> However, Taiwan President [[Ma Ying-jeou]] rejected the apology, which had described the shooting as "unfortunate" and "unintentional".<ref>{{cite news | title = Taiwan Rejects Philippine Apology for Taiwanese Fisherman Death  | publisher = [[Voice of America]] | date = 2013-05-15 | url = http://www.voanews.com/content/philippine-president-apologizes-for-taiwanese-fisherman-death/1661262.html | access-date = 2013-05-18}}</ref> Calling the Filipino attack of the unarmed fishing boat "brutal and cold-hearted", he insisted that [[Manila]] offer a formal apology and just compensation.<ref name=":3" /><ref name="pdi"/> The Philippines publicly welcomed a joint investigation with Taiwanese investigators on the incident in the first place,<ref name="investigation"/> but later denied that it had ever made such an offer and rejected the joint investigation when Taiwanese investigators arrived in Manila.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://manilastandard.net/news/-main-stories/100501/taiwanese-group-here-doj-rejects-joint-probe.html|title=Taiwanese group here, DoJ rejects joint probe|work=Manila Standard|access-date=3 August 2017}}</ref> Justice Secretary [[Leila de Lima]] stated that she would allow Taiwan to conduct an investigation parallel to that being conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation.<ref name="roe">{{cite news|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/article.php?aid=12441&sid=1&subid=2#.UZb9QbUiHWQ |title= PCG may have violated rules of engagement in Balintang incident |work=Manila Bulletin|access-date=2013-05-17}}</ref>

==Claims and investigations==
===Philippines===
On May 10, [[Philippine Coast Guard]] Commandant Rear Admiral Rodolfo Isorena stated that the Taiwanese fishing boat together with another vessel were halted by the crew of MCS-3001 for an on-board inspection. The smaller of the two Taiwanese fishing boats did not respond to the warning and tried to ram the Philippine Coast Guard vessel. The commanding officer of MCS-3001 then gave the order to open fire at Guang Ta Hsin-28 to disable its engine. Two unidentified vessels then arrived in the area, apparently to rescue the disabled Taiwanese vessel, prompting MCS-3001 to disengage and leave.<ref name="mb0517"/>

On May 17, investigators from the [[National Bureau of Investigation (Philippines)|National Bureau of Investigation]] said that there are signs that the Philippine Coast Guard may have violated their so-called [[rules of engagement]].<ref name="roe"/>

The National Bureau of Investigation disclosed the results of their investigation on 7 August 2013, recommending the filing of homicide charges against the Philippine Coast Guard personnel involved in the shooting. The NBI stated that eight  crewmen were found to have fired at the Taiwanese vessel.  The investigation report also stated that the shooting occurred within Philippine territory in the waterway off the [[Batanes Islands]].<ref>{{cite news | last =Diola | first =Camille | title =NBI recommends homicide vs Coast Guard in Taiwanese death |work=The Philippine Star| date = 7 August 2013 | url =http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2013/08/07/1062831/nbi-recommends-homicide-vs-coast-guard-taiwanese-death | access-date = 8 August 2013}}</ref> In addition, the NBI also recommended that charges of [[obstruction of justice]] be filed against four Philippine Coast Guard personnel for tampering with evidence related to the shooting incident.<ref>{{cite news | last =Lopez | first =Virgil | title =10 Coast Guard men liable over Taiwanese fisherman's death | publisher =Sun.Star | date = 7 August 2013 | url =http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2013/08/07/10-coast-guard-men-liable-over-taiwanese-fisherman-s-death-296578| access-date = 8 August 2013}}</ref>

===Taiwan===
[[File:Bullet Trajectory of Guangdaxing No.28 (Top view).png|thumbnail|right|Bullet trajectories on ''Guang Da Xing No. 28'' (Top view) as determined by Taiwanese forensic investigators]]
[[File:Bullet Trajectory of Guangdaxing No.28 (Rear view).png|thumbnail|right|Bullet trajectories on ''Guang Da Xing No. 28'' (Rear view) as determined by Taiwanese forensic investigators]]
The victim's son, Hung Yu-chih (洪育智), rebutted the Philippine Coast Guard's claim, stating that the 15-ton ''Guang Da Xing No. 28'' had a much lower speed compared to the 90-ton PCG vessel. He said their immediate reaction was to flee when the fishing boat encountered the armed Filipino vessel and allegations that the fishing boat had tried to ram the PCG vessel was self-serving and baseless.<ref name=":4">{{cite web|url=http://www.libertytimes.com.tw/2013/new/may/11/today-fo3.htm|title=自由電子報 - 「看到菲艦 跑都來不及 」|date=2013-05-11|website=Libertytimes.com.tw|publisher=[[Liberty Times]]|language=zh|trans-title=Free e-newsletter - "It’s too late to see the Philippine ship running."|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616052548/http://www.libertytimes.com.tw/2013/new/may/11/today-fo3.htm|archive-date=2013-06-16|access-date=2013-05-16}}</ref>

The [[Ministry of Justice (Republic of China)|Ministry of Justice]] published an investigation report on May 15,<ref name="investigation"/> indicating that 45 bullets hit the boat and that no signs of a collision were found on the boat, refuting the Philippine's claim that the Taiwanese boat had rammed the Filipino vessel.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/article.php?aid=11520&sid=1&subid=1#.UZa4TLUiHWQ|title=Taiwan vessel rams BFAR boat; Taiwanese fisher dies|work=Manila Bulletin|date=2013-05-11}}</ref> The report further states that there were total of 59 bullet holes with at least one under the waterline and four near the cabin where the crew was hiding, inferring that the PCG intended to kill the crew. According to the [[voyage data recorder]], the shooting occurred at 19°59'47.27"N and 122°55'41.37"E, which is outside the Philippines' territorial waters, but within the shared EEZ.<ref name="investigation"/> The report further stated that Hung Shih-cheng died of [[respiratory failure]] and [[hemorrhage]] caused by a single [[gunshot wound]] to the neck inflicted by a [[7.62 mm caliber]] [[ammunition]] commonly used in weapons such as the [[M14 rifle]], the [[M240 machine gun]] and the [[M60 machine gun]]. It gave his manner of death as [[homicide]].<ref name="investigation"/>

==Reaction==
===Public===
====In the Philippines====
Amid rumors of [[Overseas Filipino Worker|OFW]] abuse in [[Taiwan]] regarding the incident, former policeman Abner Afuang burned the [[Flag of the Republic of China|Taiwanese flag]] in protest and urged the Taiwanese to "show some respect". Contingency measures were being arranged for OFWs in case the situation escalates according to Undersecretary [[Abigail Valte]], deputy presidential spokesperson.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solarnews.ph/news/metro/2013/05/17/ex-cop-burns-taiwanese-flag-over-abuse-of-ofws#.UZdA96xj7Vo|title=Ex-cop burns Taiwanese flag over abuse of OFWs|access-date=May 18, 2013|publisher=Solar News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609235734/http://www.solarnews.ph/news/metro/2013/05/17/ex-cop-burns-taiwanese-flag-over-abuse-of-ofws#.UZdA96xj7Vo|archive-date=June 9, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[Harry Roque]], an associate professor at the [[University of the Philippines College of Law]], stated that Taiwan is not a [[One-China policy|recognized sovereign body]], hence has no right to force the Philippines into signing a fishing agreement. Under [[international law]] however, he said that Taiwan is entitled to compensation and an apology which should not be made by any higher ranking Philippine official other than the Manila Economic and Cultural Office representative.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solarnews.ph/news/2013/05/17/expert-taiwan-can-t-compel-ph-on-fishing-pact#.UZdA9axj7Vo|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616052517/http://www.solarnews.ph/news/2013/05/17/expert-taiwan-can-t-compel-ph-on-fishing-pact%23.UZdA9axj7Vo|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 16, 2013|title=Expert: Taiwan can't compel PH on fishing pact|access-date=May 18, 2013|publisher=Solar News}}</ref>

====In Taiwan====
A protest by 200 Taiwanese outside the Manila Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei was held condemning the Philippine government and sympathizing with the dead fisherman. They also burned Philippine flags as part of the protests.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arabnews.com/news/451468|title=Taiwanese protest killing by Philippine forces|date=13 May 2013|access-date=3 August 2017}}</ref>
The Republic of China (Taiwan) President [[Ma Ying-jeou]] urged the Taiwanese people not to vent their anger on Filipinos working in Taiwan and stated that the Philippine government should be held responsible. He insisted that like their Taiwanese fishermen, the Filipino migrant workers are making a living in Taiwan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=2222888|title=President urges people to treat Filipino workers rationally - Taiwan News|publisher=Taiwan News|access-date=3 August 2017}}</ref> Ma also suggested that a [[Exclusive economic zone|fishery agreement]] will help solve its maritime dispute with the Philippines.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=2222889|title=Fishery pact key to solving dispute with the Philippines: Ma - Taiwan News|publisher=Taiwan News|access-date=3 August 2017}}</ref>

Rights groups in Taiwan also echoed the President's call to the Taiwanese people to refrain from targeting Filipinos in Taiwan. TransAsia Sisterhood Taiwan executive secretary Ly Vuoch, a Cambodian immigrant in Taiwan also insisted that not only Filipinos feel threatened when walking in the streets following the incident, but also other immigrants from Southeast Asia. Chen Hsiu-lien, policy researcher from the Taiwan International Workers’ Association, urged the Taiwanese public not to vent their anger towards the Philippine government on Filipino migrant workers. Chen also claimed that President Ma is encouraging people to vent their anger on Filipino workers and insisted that "he would not have waited until now to ask people not to do so."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/05/18/2003562563/1|title=Taipei-Manila Row: Do not attack Filipinos: rights groups - Taipei Times|website=www.taipeitimes.com|date=18 May 2013 |access-date=3 August 2017}}</ref>

==== Internet hackers ====
Computer [[Hacker|hackers]] in Taiwan took down or defaced Filipino government websites, while Filipino hackers attempted to do the same to Taiwan. Both groups claimed to be members of the [[Hacktivism|hactivist]] group [[Anonymous (hacker group)|Anonymous]].<ref name="santolan" />

===Governmental===
====Philippines====
Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said the ramming by a Taiwanese boat in Philippine territorial waters as "an aggressive act."<ref name="mb0517"/> [[Philippine Coast Guard]] (PCG) spokesman Commander Armand Balilo stated that the Filipino personnel had been properly carrying out their duties. He was quoted as saying, "If somebody died, they deserve sympathy but not an apology."<ref>{{Cite news |work=Manila Bulletin|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/article.php?aid=11493&sid=1&subid=6#.UZYFIbWW_oI |title=Taiwan threatens sanctions over Philippines shooting |publisher=AFP |date=2013-05-11 |access-date=2013-05-17}}</ref>

PCG Commandant Admiral Rodolfo Isorena vowed a thorough investigation into the incident and has already relieved 11 PCG personnel.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://globalnation.inquirer.net/74203/taiwan-demands-ph-probe-killing-apology|title=Taiwan demands PH probe killing, apology|author=Santos|first=Tina G.|date=2013-05-11|access-date=2013-05-17|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer}}</ref>

On May 15, President [[Benigno Aquino III]] assigned Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) chairman Amadeo R. Perez, Jr. to be his personal representative to convey "his and the Filipino people’s deep regret and apology to the family".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gov.ph/2013/05/15/statement-the-presidential-spokesperson-on-the-appointment-of-meco-chair-perez-as-personal-representative-may-15-2013/ |title=Statement: The Presidential Spokesperson on the appointment of MECO Chair Perez as personal representative, May 15, 2013 |publisher=Office of the President of the Philippines |date=2013-05-15 |access-date=2013-05-15 |archive-date=2013-06-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609180924/http://www.gov.ph/2013/05/15/statement-the-presidential-spokesperson-on-the-appointment-of-meco-chair-perez-as-personal-representative-may-15-2013/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> When asked if this is an apology on behalf of the Philippine government, the presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda replied: "You take my statement as it is."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/308520/news/nation/president-aquino-to-apologize-to-taiwan-for-fisherman-s-death|title=President Aquino to apologize to Taiwan for fisherman's death|work=GMA News|date=2013-05-15 |access-date=2013-05-15}}</ref> Aquino also tasked the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to conduct a probe on the incident however rejected to investigate the incident with the Taiwanese government. Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda also added that the video of the shooting incident will also be part of the investigation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://manilastandardtoday.com/2013/05/15/balintang-sea-shooting-captured-in-video-ph/|title=Balintang sea shooting captured in video — PH |access-date=May 19, 2013 |publisher=Manila Standard Today}}</ref>

====Taiwan====
[[File:Jiang Yi-huah for 2013 Guang Da Xing No. 28 incident.jpg|thumb|Premier [[Jiang Yi-huah]] making public statement regarding the shooting incident at the [[Executive Yuan]].]]

May 9, 2013, on the day of incident, the Republic of China (Taiwan) [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)|Ministry of Foreign Affair]] expressed the concern to the government of the Philippines and urge them to investigate and bring the murder to justice.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ettoday.net/news/20130509/205000.htm|title=我船員遭軍艦射殺 外交部：嚴正要求菲國速抓到兇手 - ETNEWS政治 - ETNEWS新聞雲|date=9 May 2013 |publisher=ETNEWS|language=zh|trans-title=My crew was shot by a warship. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Strictly demanding that the Philippines arrest the murderer - ETNEWS Politics - ETNEWS News Cloud|access-date=3 August 2017}}</ref> The ROC government issued a formal condemnation to the unjustified act by the Filipino officials on May 11. President [[Ma Ying-jeou]] subsequently demanded the Filipino government to respond to these four solemn requests within the next 72 hours:
* Issue a formal apology<ref>{{cite web|url=http://investvine.com/taiwan-threatens-philippines-with-sanctions/|title=Taipei threatens Manila with sanctions|first=Justin|last=Calderon|work=Inside Investor|date=13 May 2013|access-date=22 May 2013}}</ref>
* Speed up of the investigation into the fisherman's death, and punish the perpetrators
* Compensate the deceased fisherman's family
* Start talks over fishing rights in the overlapped EEZ area.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/467295/20130514/taiwan-philippines-apology-ultimatum-east-asia-disputed.htm |title=Taiwan, Philippines Row Escalates: Taiwan Issues Ultimatum - International Business Times |website=au.ibtimes.com |access-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608024049/http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/467295/20130514/taiwan-philippines-apology-ultimatum-east-asia-disputed.htm |archive-date=8 June 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
The ROC government urged the Filipino government to act upon these requests without delay, or the Filipino representative would be sent back to Manila.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22499246 |title=Taiwan ultimatum to Philippines over fisherman's death;World |work=BBC News |date=12 May 2013 |access-date=2013-05-12}}</ref>
 
On May 12, Taiwan sent additional three [[Coast Guard Administration (Taiwan)|Coast Guard]] cutters and one Navy warship carrying a S70-C helicopter to safeguard the Taiwanese fishing boats within its southern EEZ waters, and ignoring the Filipino EEZ claim.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-05/13/c_132376967.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130520182631/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-05/13/c_132376967.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 20, 2013 |title=Taiwan dispatches fleet to protect fishing boats - Xinhua &#124; English.news.cn |publisher=News.xinhuanet.com |access-date=2013-05-16}}</ref> Next day, on May 15, one hour passed the 72-hour deadline, Minister of Foreign Affairs David Lin termed the Philippines' response as ambiguous and needed more "clarity," and was not at all satisfied with the Filipino responses to the four requests.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2013/05/15/2003562339|title=Midnight deadline passes, MOFA says more 'clarity' needed from Manila|author=Hsiu-chuan|first=Shih|date=2013-05-15|access-date=2013-05-17|publisher=Taipei Times}}</ref> With the deterioration of the diplomatic relations between both sides, [[Premier of the Republic of China|Premier]] [[Jiang Yi-huah]] issued several sanctions to the Filipino authorities,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2013/05/16/2003562376|title=Sanctions on Philippines beefed up as row escalates|author=Yan-chih|first1=Mo|date=2013-05-16|access-date=2013-05-17|publisher=Taipei Times|last2=Hsiu-chuan|first2=Shih}}</ref> and authorized a joint Navy and Coast Guard "Safety and Rescue Drill" which involved [[Kidd-class destroyer|Kidd-class DDG]] [[ROCS Ma Kong (DDG-1805)|ROCS ''Ma Kong'']], [[La Fayette-class frigate|La Fayette-class FFG]] ROCS ''Chen De'' carrying one [[Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk|S-70C]], [[Dassault Mirage 2000|Mirage 2000-5]] and [[AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo|F-CK-1 IDF]] fighters, [[Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye|E-2]] early-warning aircraft, as well as Coast Guard cutters at the overlapped EEZ area on the next day.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/foreign-affairs/2013/05/17/378760/Taiwan-holds.htm |title=Taiwan holds joint Navy, Coast Guard drill in overlapping waters with Philippines |publisher=The China Post |date=2013-05-17 |access-date=2013-05-17}}</ref> In the meantime, Minister of Foreign Affairs [[David Lin]] issued a "Red Alert" traveling status to the Philippines, strongly discouraged any Taiwanese from traveling to the Philippines, signifying boycotting of tourism to the Philippines for political purposes, such as [[Boracay]] and other scenic spots.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/business/2013/05/17/378788/Travel-agencies.htm|title=Travel agencies banned from trips to Philippines|author=Lee|first=Joy|date=2013-05-17|access-date=2013-05-17|publisher=The China Post}}</ref> As of 21 May 2013, [[Boracay]]'s hotels and resorts have been reporting cancellations by Taiwanese tourists, costing an estimated $55.3 million in revenue losses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://investvine.com/boracay-to-lose-55-3m-on-taiwan-sanctions/|title=UN: Boracay to lose $55.3m on sanctions|first=Justin|last=Calderon|work=Inside Investor|date=21 May 2013|access-date=22 May 2013}}</ref>

====Others====
* {{CHN}} – China's [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (China)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] spokeswoman [[Hua Chunying]] strongly condemned the Philippines' "barbaric" shooting of the Taiwanese fishing boat and strongly urged the Philippines to "investigate the case immediately and handle the issue properly".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2013-05/11/content_16491942.htm |title=China condemns fisherman's death &#124;World |publisher=chinadaily.com.cn |access-date=2013-05-11}}</ref> Sino-Filipino diplomatic relations have deteriorated after the [[Scarborough Shoal]] dispute and the [[Manila hostage crisis]] in 2010, which resulted in the deaths of eight Hong Kong tourists by former [[Philippine National Police|PNP]] officer Rolando Mendoza.
* {{USA}} - [[United States Department of State]] spokesperson Patrick Ventrell stated that the USA welcomes the Philippines' pledge to conduct a full and transparent investigation, urging all parties to ensure maritime safety and to refrain from "actions that could escalate tensions in the region and undermine the prospects for a diplomatic or other peaceful resolution of differences".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2013/05/209258.htm#PHILIPPINES |title= Department of State Daily Press Briefing May 10, 2013 |publisher=[[United States Department of State]]|access-date=2013-05-14}}</ref> Later, the Chairman [[Steve Chabot]] and ranking member [[Eni Faleomavaega]] of the [[United States House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific|House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific]] made a joint statement indicating that this attack happened "in waters considered by both Taiwan and the Philippines to be within Taiwan’s 200 nautical-mile-from-shore Exclusive Economic Zone." Further, it states that "A government vessel's shooting of an unarmed fishing boat is an act of violence, and is in violation of international law.  Therefore, we call upon the Philippines to promptly and sincerely respond to the requests of the Taiwan government to apologize, punish the perpetrators, and provide proper compensation to the victim's family based on humanitarian grounds."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/as00_faleomavaega/taiwanphilippinesdispute.html |title= CHAIRMAN STEVE CHABOT AND RANKING MEMBER FALEOMAVEAGA SPEAK OUT ON TAIWAN-PHILIPPINES FISHERY DISPUTE |publisher=WASHINGTON, D.C.|access-date=2013-05-15}}</ref>

== Aftermath ==
On 7 August the same year, the Philippine [[National Bureau of Investigation (Philippines)|National Bureau of Investigation]] recommended that eight Philippine Coast Guard personnel involved in the shooting should be charged with homicide. They also recommended sanctions against four other personal who were attempting to alter evidence.<ref name="amita" /> The next day on 8 August, a Philippine delegation apologized to the victim's family.<ref name=":0" /> In response, Taiwan lifted the sanctions that had been imposed against the Philippines.<ref name="amita" /> Relations between the two countries subsequently returned to normal.<ref name=":1" /> In September 2019, the eight were convicted and sentenced to 8–15 years imprisonment; each of the eight was also ordered to pay P100,000 in civil damages.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Patag |first1=Kristine Joy |title=8 Coast Guard personnel convicted over 2013 killing of Taiwanese fisherman |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/09/18/1952897/8-coast-guard-personnel-convicted-over-2013-killing-taiwanese-fisherman |access-date=13 June 2020 |work=The Philippine Star|date=2019}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Sino-Philippine Treaty of Amity]]
*[[Capture of the Tuapse]]
*[[Philippines–Taiwan relations]]

==References==
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