INQUIRER.net: Chinese fishing vessel grounded at Tubbataha reef

INQUIRER.net Philippine News for Filipinos

Chinese fishing vessel grounded at Tubbataha reef Apr 9th 2013, 02:18 PUERTO PRINCESA CITY -- As salvage operations on the grounded US minesweeper in Tubbataha came to a close, a Chinese fishing vessel was reported to have struck the north reef close to midnight Monday. Initial reports from the Tubbataha Management Office identified the vessel as "being of Chinese origin," a fishing boat with the marking 63168 and a crew of 12 Chinese nationals. It was not clear from the report if the vessel had authority to enter Philippine waters. The vessel got stuck at Tubbataha's north islet where the Ranger Station is located. Naval Forces West Commander Joseph Rostum Peña said by phone that they have dispatched the BRP Romblon early Tuesday morning and ... Keep on reading: Chinese fishing vessel grounded at Tubbataha reef

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