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Tolentino pushes for stiff penalties for refusal to aid persons in distress at sea

  MANILA, Philippines --- Senator Francis Tolentino is pushing for the passage of a bill that will slap a maximum P20 million fine, among others,on those who will refuse or would fail to give assistance to persons in distress at sea.   Tolentino made the call following the apology issued by the owner of a Chinese vessel responsible for sinking of a Filipino boat and abandoning its crew at sea last June.   READ: After Chinese shipowner's apology, PH urged to pursue civil claim   Tolentino has also earlier called on the Philippine government to pursue a civil claim for damages for the 22 Filipino fishermen who lost their livelihood due to the loss o...

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