The fishermen involved in the Recto Bank incident should file an insurance claim to receive compensation from the Chinese trawler that rammed their boat, Malacañang said Monday. The Palace made the statement a month after the 22 fishermen of Gem-Ver 1 received an apology from the operator of the Chinese trawler that rammed and damaged their fishing vessel that was anchored at Recto Bank on June 9. Meanwhile, Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo said President Rodrigo Duterte still trusts the Chinese government despite its several commitments that have hardly materialized.

Blancaflor, M. (2019, October 1). Ramming victims may seek claim. Manila Standard, p. A2.