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As sea tension simmers, PHL, China cooperate on fugitives
October 20, 2012 4:06am
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They may be disputing the ownership of islets in a vast sea, but the Philippines and China have agreed to help each other find wanted criminals hiding in the other's territory.

Authorities from both sides expect better coordination once a mutual assistance pact on criminal matters takes effect on November 18, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.

Due to the looser immigration controls and more lax law enforcement in the Philippines, the stronger cooperation would likely pertain more to cases of Chinese fugitives in the Philippines than Filipino criminals hiding in China.

"Given the rising number of transnational crimes, the MLAT will allow the Philippines and China to obtain evidence, witnesses and proceeds of crimes that are beyond the country's physical and legal jurisdiction and win the fight against transnational crimes," the DFA said in a statement.

According to the DFA, the enhanced arrangement on legal procedures follows the exchange of instruments of ratification of the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (MLAT), on the sidelines of the 18th Foreign Ministry Consultations (FMC) between the Philippines and China.

It added the Philippines-China MLAT provides a legal framework for assistance in the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses.

"Assistance under the agreement includes the taking of testimony of witnesses, provision of documents and items of evidence, exchange of criminal records, execution of searches and seizures, location and identification of witnesses and tracing and confiscation of proceeds of crimes, as well as freezing of assets," it said.

DFA Assistant Secretary for Legal Affairs Irene Susan Natividad and Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Ma Keqing exchanged the instruments of ratification.

Both countries signed the agreement on October 16, 2000. China ratified the Treaty in 2001 and the Philippines ratified it only last May 8.
source: As sea tension simmers, PHL, China cooperate on fugitives | News | GMA News Online | The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere

[balipseyev]

In my opinion ang gina apas gyud sa china ngano gusto nila i control ang WPS is to have more foodstock to feed their people...

[lhorenzoo]

nagkadaghan man gud ang tawo sa china mao need gyud nila find alternative na foodstocks . abot na gani sila sa japan og pangilog og isla.

[balipseyev]

Abot man gali silag russia ug pangisda, gipamusil alng noon sila dd2.....

[balipseyev]

Visiting WESCOM Commander Lt. Gen. Juancho Sabban (2nd left) and Marine soldiers deployed on Likas Island, a PHL-occupied island in the West Philippine Sea, release turtle hatchlings into the sea over the weekend. Sabban briefed his men on the current security situation in the area and asked them to be vigilant.

[balipseyev]

Marine soldiers unload tree seedlings from the BRP Emilio Jacinto (far right) on Likas Island, a PHL-occupied island in the West Philippione Sea, during a visit of WESCOM Commander Lt. Gen. Juancho Sabban over the weekend. Sabban briefed his men on the current security situation in the area and asked them to be vigilant. AFP/WESCOM/HO

[Yanongmananagat]

Aysus Barang ray kontra ana! he he he

[farmboy]

Philippine president accuses China of turning away Filipino fishing boats from disputed shoal

obviously, nangita na jud ni ug bikil..

[crossramz]

Philippine president accuses China of turning away Filipino fishing boats from disputed shoal

obviously, nangita na jud ni ug bikil..

mag expect ta ang uban diri kay kibir lang sa kini na issue.. pero katong US minesweeper na nasaag sa protected reef na nakadamage ug gamay ra nga part kay kisaw pa sa mga ok2x.

[farmboy]

mag expect ta ang uban diri kay kibir lang sa kini na issue.. pero katong US minesweeper na nasaag sa protected reef na nakadamage ug gamay ra nga part kay kisaw pa sa mga ok2x.

fishermen seeking shelter in a storm gipalayas.. murag sobra na dah..