Malaysia to punish naval personnel who mauled Filipino fishermen

From Update.Ph (May 27): Malaysia to punish naval personnel who mauled Filipino fishermen  

The Malaysian government said it will punish the perpetrators in the mauling of three Filipino fishermen, May 9, who were apprehended by Malaysian naval authority 18 nautical miles southwest off Rizal Reef. The Malaysian government added that compensation for mauled Filipinos is currently being discussed.

“The Malaysian government regrets the incident. They have informed us they are already in the process of the punishment for the people who did it. In any form, whether agitated or not, beating up is not acceptable,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Rene Almendras said Thursday.

“We have been assured we are monitoring the actions on the naval personnel involved on this. Discussions on compensation and for the fishermen is also in advanced stages,” Almendras added.

The three Filipino fishermen, all from Subic, Zambales, were nabbed on grounds that they were allegedly fishing illegally in Malaysian waters.

“The fact that they were released the same day and they were returned immediately and there was no cover-up as far as the Malaysian navy is concerned. The people who did it were immediately taken into consideration,” Almendras said. “It proves we have very good relationship.”

The Philippine Navy has a detachment at Rizal Reef.

“Upon arrival at the Rizal Reef Detachment, our troops stationed thereat, received the three Filipino fishermen from Malaysian nationals, and immediately provided the necessary assistance, support, means of transportation and medical attention. We also made the necessary report, and communicated same to the cognizant agencies that would immediately address the situation,” Western Command (WESCOM) Captain Cheryl Tindog said.

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