De Lima "hands off" on grounding of USS Guardian in Tubbataha Reef

From the Philippine News Agency (Feb 5): De Lima "hands off" on grounding of USS Guardian in Tubbataha Reef

Justice Secretary Leila M. De Lima Tuesday maintained a "hands off" stance on the grounding of USS Guardian in Tubbataha Reef in Palawan.

According to De Lima, she is still waiting for the result of the investigation being conducted by Task Force Tubbataha before they take any action. De Lima said it will be very premature for the DOJ to take action now because they do not have in their possession supporting documents in connection with the incident.

This was the reaction of De Lima on the letter-request of the Pambansang Lakas ng Mamamalakaya asking her to take the legal move against the US Navy officials and the 79 crew of the USS Guardian.

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