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8 Coast Guard personnel convicted over 2013 killing of Taiwanese fisherman

By Kristine Joy Patag | September 18, 2019 - 9:30am

The eight are sentenced to serve eight years and a day up to 14 years, eight months and a day in prison.

Headlines

Philippines, Taiwan ink fisheries law enforcement pact

By Pia Lee-Brago | November 19, 2015 - 9:00am

The Philippines and Taiwan signed a fisheries law enforcement agreement to provide guidelines for law enforcement officials of both sides in addressing maritime disputes.

Headlines

PCG men face civil suit in Taiwan over Balintang shooting

By Edu Punay | November 2, 2015 - 9:00am

A court in Taiwan has summoned eight Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) members accused of homicide before a Manila court for the...

Headlines

Death toll from tropical storm Lando climbs to 39

October 21, 2015 - 7:14am

The death toll from the tropical storm that battered the Philippines' main island over the weekend climbed to at least 39,...

Headlines

Batanes hearings too expensive for Balintang shooting accused

By Jack Castaño | February 16, 2015 - 12:00am

The eight Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel accused in the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman in Balintang Channel are complaining about the expenses they have to bear every time they attend the hearing...

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Balintang shooting trial resumes this month

By Edu Punay | February 11, 2015 - 12:00am

After a three-month break, the trial of eight Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) officers involved in the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese poacher off Balintang Channel in May 2013 will resume this month.

Nation

Court orders PCG exec’s arrest for Balintang shooting

By Evelyn Macairan | November 28, 2014 - 12:00am

A Batanes court on Wednesday issued a warrant for the arrest of a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) patrol boat commander who was involved in the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman in Balintang Channel.

Nation

Balintang shooting: Trial of PCG men set

By Edu Punay | November 18, 2014 - 12:00am

A Batanes court is set to start the trial of eight Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) officers involved in the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese poacher in Balintang Channel in May last year.

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Batanes court denies motion of PCG men over Balintang shooting

By Edu Punay | September 3, 2014 - 12:00am

Seven coastguardsmen accused of shooting and killing a suspected Taiwanese poacher off Balintang Channel   last year failed to convince the Batanes regional trial court to dismiss the homicide charges against...

Headlines

Balintang shooting: Court defers arraignment of 7 PCG men

By Edu Punay | September 2, 2014 - 12:00am

A Batanes court has deferred the arraignment of seven Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel in connection with the shooting to death of a Taiwanese poacher off Balintang Channel last year.

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