INQUIRER.net: ‘Not a penny over $1.4M for Tubbataha damage’

INQUIRER.net Philippine News for Filipinos

'Not a penny over $1.4M for Tubbataha damage' Apr 7th 2013, 00:46 MANILA, Philippines—Officials of the Tubbataha Management Office (TMO) will not ask for more than the $1.4 million (about P60 million) fine slapped on the United States following the grounding of its warship in  Tubbataha Reef.   "[The fine of] $1.4 million is but a slap on the wrist, as the salvage operation has been estimated to cost close to $45 million," said Tubbataha park superintendent Angelique Songco in a statement.   "However, we respect the rule of law and this is the fine stipulated. The Tubbataha Management Office will not ask for anything more," she said.   Songco told Agence France-Presse that she is "not worried about crit... Keep on reading: 'Not a penny over $1.4M for Tubbataha damage' Media files: tubataha-reef.jpg (image/jpeg)

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