INQUIRER.net: US Navy says regrets; PH to ask US to pay for damage

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US Navy says regrets; PH to ask US to pay for damage Jan 21st 2013, 20:15 President Aquino has ordered authorities to vet the US Navy's plan to salvage a minesweeper stuck in the Tubbataha Reefs every step of the way to ensure "minimal damage" to the reefs, officials said Monday.   The US Navy has expressed regret, vowing to help the Philippines assess the damage it has made on the World Heritage Site.   "As a protector of the sea and a sailor myself, I greatly regret any damage this incident has caused to the Tubbataha Reefs," said Vice Adm. Scott Swift, commander of the 7th Fleet.   "We know the significance of the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park and its importance as a World Heritage Site. Its protection is vital, a... Keep on reading: US Navy says regrets; PH to ask US to pay for damage Media files: shark-tubbataha-reefs.jpg (image/jpeg)

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