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May 12, 2013 5:47am



At dock is Taiwan fishing boat in encounter with PHL Coast Guard. Guang Ta Hsin 28 fishing vessel arrives at Liuqiu in Pingtung County, southern Taiwan May 11, 2013. A Philippines fisheries official said one of its vessels, acting under the threat of being rammed, opened fire on Thursday on Guang Ta Hsin 28 fishing vessel about 170 nautical miles southeast of Taiwan, killing one person on board. Reuters


Taiwan on Saturday threatened to freeze the applications of Filipino workers within three days - or 72 hours - if the Philippines does not respond to its requests stemming from the fatal shooting of a fisherman in disputed waters Thursday.

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Presidential Office spokeswoman Garfie Li said that if Manila can not give a positive response within 72 hours, the applications of Filipino laborers will be suspended.
 
Taiwan will also recall its representative to the Philippines and request that Philippine representative to Taiwan return to Manila, the CNA report said.
 
Last Thursday, Philippine forces fired at the Taiwanese boat "Kuang Ta Hsing No. 28" following an encounter at disputed waters off Extreme Northern Luzon.
 
A 65-year-old Taiwanese fisherman was shot dead in the incident, even as the Coast Guard said its initial reports indicated the boat tried to ram the Philippine vessel.

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let them.  that place needs workers.  they can always hire from other countries whose nationals work less and know less.  no country should ever threaten us.  they can make demands, as stated.  they have every right to make demands.  but to threaten?  no way.  come on, philippines.   

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