THE Philippine Navy welcomed the compensation offer of President Rodrigo Duterte to the families of slain Vietnamese fishermen. The death of the two Vietnamese fishermen is unfortunate and we condole with their families,” Vice Adm. Ronald Joseph Mercado, the Navy flag officer told The Manila Times in a text message on Friday. On Thursday, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, in a dialogue with his Vietnamese counterpart Ngo Xuan Lich, relayed the message of President Duterte. In September, the Navy’s Miguel Malvar Patrol Ship 19 allegedly rammed the Vietnamese fishermen’s vessel 30 nautical miles off Bolinao, Pangasinan. The vessel was carrying seven Vietnamese fishermen, including thee two who were killed.

Source: Manila Times October 27, 2017 09:00 UTC