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Philippines Denies Mistreatment Claims from Taiwanese Fisherman

5/27/2025

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Philippine officials firmly rejected allegations of mistreatment from Chen Tsung-tun, captain of the Taiwanese fishing vessel Sheng Yu Feng. He accused armed officers of boarding the ship unannounced and seizing belongings valued at NT$300,000. The Philippines maintained that their actions were justified, as the vessel was fishing in disputed territorial waters, a claim supported by Taiwan's Fisheries Agency.

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Philippine officials firmly rejected allegations of mistreatment from Chen Tsung-tun, captain of the Taiwanese fishing vessel Sheng Yu Feng. He accused armed officers of boarding the ship unannounced and seizing belongings valued at NT$300,000. The Philippines maintained that their actions were justified, as the vessel was fishing in disputed territorial waters, a claim supported by Taiwan's Fisheries Agency.