^

Nation

Taiwanese probers conclude ballistic tests on PCG guns

Louis Bacani - The Philippine Star
May 28, 2013 | 2:25pm
MANILA, Philippines - The Taiwenese investigators here on Tuesday have concluded the ballistic tests on the firearms used by the Philippine Coast Guard personnel who were involved in the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman in waters off Batanes on May 9.
 
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Deputy Director Virgilio Mendez said there is still no result of the ballistic examination since the "cross matching" of the "specimen" will be done in Taiwan.
 
He added that the pieces of evidence gathered from the Taiwanese fishing boat, Guang Ta Hsin-28, including the slug and the body of the victim, are also in Taiwan.
 
The foreign probers also watched on Tuesday the video footage taken by the PCG, which shows part of the encounter in the Balintang Channel between Filipino authorities and Taiwanese fishermen.
 
Andrew Lim, diplomatic affairs officer of the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office, believes the video footage they watched can help them in their own probe.
 
The Taiwanese investigators are also expected to inspect today the marine vessel of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) involved in the incident. They are set to interview officials from the agency and the PCG on Wednesday,
 
The two countries have swapped teams of investigators as part of the parallel probe on the fatal shooting.
 
The Philippines sent an eight-man NBI team to Taiwan to examine the fishing vessel involved in the shooting incident and interview its crew.
 
The NBI team will also ask for a re-autopsy report on the Taiwenese victim's body after his family refused the Filipino probers' request to conduct the re-autopsy.

ANDREW LIM

BALINTANG CHANNEL

BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES

DEPUTY DIRECTOR VIRGILIO MENDEZ

GUANG TA HSIN

NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD

TAIWAN ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE

TAIWENESE
  • Latest
  • Trending
Trending
Latest
Trending
abtest
abtest
Belmonte: Christmas is about family

Belmonte: Christmas is about family

By Janvic Mateo | 1 day ago
Family and loved ones should be at the center of every Christmas celebration, according to Quezon City Mayor Joy Be...
Nation
fbtw
Villagers surrender 29 more combat weapons to Army's 6th ID

Villagers surrender 29 more combat weapons to Army's 6th ID

By John Unson | 11 hours ago
Residents of a seaside town in Sultan Kudarat province voluntarily surrendered 29 more unlicensed rifles, grenade and rocket...
Nation
fbtw
Keeper of unlicensed firearms nabbed in Maguindanao del Norte

Keeper of unlicensed firearms nabbed in Maguindanao del Norte

By John Unson | 12 hours ago
Policemen nabbed a religious extremist wanted for keeping unlicensed firearms, seized early on, in an operation on Tuesday,...
Nation
fbtw
Marcos signs 18 local laws

Marcos signs 18 local laws

By Alexis Romero | 1 day ago
President Marcos has signed into law 18 measures declaring holidays, establishing marine hatcheries and hospitals and creating...
Nation
fbtw
DOH logs 25 injuries due to fireworks

DOH logs 25 injuries due to fireworks

By Rhodina Villanueva | 1 day ago
A week before the New Year’s Eve revelry, 25 injuries related to fireworks have been recorded nationwide, the Department...
Nation
fbtw
Latest
abtest
Grand Lotto pot increased to P200 million

Grand Lotto pot increased to P200 million

By Rainier Allan Ronda | 2 hours ago
The Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot has been raised to P200 million to drive up lotto revenues and boost charity funds during the...
Nation
fbtw
2 nabbed for selling illegal firecrackers

2 nabbed for selling illegal firecrackers

By Emmanuel Tupas | 2 hours ago
Two men were arrested for allegedly selling illegal firecrackers online in Sta. Cruz, Manila on Tuesday.
Nation
fbtw

Woman snatches ang pao from Tondo churchgoer

By Ghio Ong | 2 hours ago
Police arrested a woman for taking ang pao or red envelope containing P1,200 from a churchgoer in Tondo, Manila yesterday.
Nation
fbtw

Philippines logs over 4,000 measles, rubella cases

By Rhodina Villanueva | 2 hours ago
Over 4,000 cases of measles and rubella (MR) have been recorded across the country, the Department of Health reported on Tuesday.
Nation
fbtw
Biliran Bridge sways, creates wave-like movements

Biliran Bridge sways, creates wave-like movements

By Miriam Desacada | 2 hours ago
Crossing the Biliran Bridge in northern Leyte was limited to pedestrians and light vehicles after the 48-year-old structure...
Nation
fbtw
Recommended
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with