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20130521WN-18_Fatal-Shooting-of-Fisherman-Philippines

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The Philippines on Monday (May 20) reiterated its stand not to hold a joint investigation with Taiwan over the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman. A Taiwanese fisherman was killed in a incident on May 8 by the Philippine coastguard in waters off the northern Philippines. Philippine Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte told reporters the investigation was ongoing, and that a joint investigation would only slow down the process. Diplomatic tensions between the countries heightened on Wednesday (May 15) when Taiwan recalled its envoy to the Philippines and imposed sanctions on Manila. The sanctions included the freezing of applications for work permits, and the cessation of economic exchanges and military exercises in waters between the two sides. The Philippines and Taiwan, as well as China, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam, are embroiled in disputes over territory in the nearby South China Sea, potentially rich in oil and gas and criss-crossed by crucial shipping lanes. For more news and videos visit ☛ http://ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http://twitter.com/NTDTelevision Add us on Facebook ☛ http://on.fb.me/s5KV2C

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