MANILA, Philippines—Sen. Francis Escudero, chair of the Senate committee on environment and natural resources, said he was considering holding a Senate inquiry into the USS Guardian's running aground and damaging the Tubbataha Reef. "Did it have authorized access in the first place? Were we informed of its presence in our territory? Why can't we have official word from concerned authorities about the official status of the ship in our waters?" Escudero said in a statement. Calling the incident a "very serious one," Escudero said his committee "may launch a probe to uncover possible violations of Philippine and international laws." ...
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