Pinoy Fishing Boat Captain Says Chinese Ship Sank Them
CAPTAIN – The captain of the abandoned Filipino fishing boat is certain that the Chinese vessel sank them.
A Filipino owned fishing boat was allegedly hit by a Chinese ship on Sunday at the Reed Bank in the West Philippine Sea.
The Chinese left the Pinoy’s sinking ship. Good thing Vietnamese fishermen passed and helped the 22 Filipino who are struggling in the water.
The Filipino claimed they were not warned by the Chinese before the ‘collision’ since they were asleep.
Owner of the Pinoy boat Ma. Se de la Torre claimed that the signal lights of Gem-Vir1 and the Chinese ship had their lights on before the collision.
“This was the first time something like this happened. Why would the Chinese do that?” she said.
President Duterte stayed silent on the issue at the West Philippine Sea. Palace Spokes Person Salvador Panelo defended the president saying he’s a “very cautious man” who “makes calibrated responses.”
Based on a report from Inquirer, the captain of the Pinoy boat, JonneI Insigne, told the media that he is certain that he saw a Chinese fishing boat before the collision.
“Nakita po namin na binangga po kami Chinese talaga yun,” said Insigne.
The Chinese ship turned their signal lights on seconds before they hit the Pinoy boat said Insigne. After hitting, they sailed away and turned their lights off.
According to the report, the captain said Gem-Vir1 sank with all its equipment and catch. He is certain that the Chinese vessel rammed their ship.
“We were fortunate the sea was calm. We had to swim, others had tube lifesavers. It’s sad; the Chinese are also fishermen. It’s discouraging but we have to go back to work,” Insigne.
Based on the report, the 22 rescued fishermen were now back with their families in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro yesterday, June 14.
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