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The US is not exempt from having to comply with Philippine laws, President Benigno Aquino III said, referring to a US naval marine sweeper that ran aground in Tubbataha Reef. No amount of apology, he added, will compensate for the damage caused by the USS Guardian. The Philippine government will pursue investigations and push for damage claims once its assessment is completed. “Excuse me, you damaged something. Will we leave it at that?” he told reporters in a mix of English and Filipino on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. The Tubbataha Reef was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993. Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya has been instructed to conduct the investigation, while the Philippine Coast Guard has been asked to prioritize removal of the vessel. The US naval sweeper has been grounded since January 17.
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