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mitty14u2

(1,015 posts)
Sun Jun 18, 2017, 12:30 PM Jun 2017

Philippine Container Ship Hits Destroyer Dead On



This seems really Fishy, US news keeps saying Japaneses ship hits Destroyer.
China and Russia

See also: China–Philippines relations and Philippines–Russia relations
Following his inauguration as president, Duterte mentioned his willingness to "reorient" his foreign policy towards China and Russia, particularly in the areas of trade and commerce.[143] During an interview with Al Jazeera, he expressed his willingness to conduct joint military exercises with China and Russia.[144] In September, Duterte said that he is considering purchasing military equipment, particularly weaponries and armaments, from China and Russia to strengthen the capabilities of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in addressing insurgency and counter-terrorism, saying that deals between the Philippines and the two countries are already in discussion and that the Chinese and Russian governments have offered the Philippines soft loans that would be payable in 2025

Filipino dictator On April 29, 2017, President Trump called Duterte to inform him of his planned visit to the Philippines in November for the East Asia Summit. Trump also extended an invitation to Duterte to visit him at the White House.[195] During their call, Duterte urged Trump to show restraint in dealing with North Korea over their nuclear weapons program, warning him that the region could suffer "immensely".[196] Trump also praised Duterte's drug war during the call, telling him "I just wanted to congratulate you because I am hearing of the unbelievable job on the drug problem".[197][198]


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodrigo_Duterte
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Philippine Container Ship Hits Destroyer Dead On (Original Post) mitty14u2 Jun 2017 OP
What have you been smoking? pbmus Jun 2017 #1
You gotta a source for this assertion? irisblue Jun 2017 #2
It is Philippine-flagged and crewed, though the effective owners seem to be Japanese muriel_volestrangler Jun 2017 #3
A flag of mercuryblues Jun 2017 #4
How tf does a navy ship and another have a wreck? Don't they have radar? was the Captin asleep? doc03 Jun 2017 #5

muriel_volestrangler

(101,155 posts)
3. It is Philippine-flagged and crewed, though the effective owners seem to be Japanese
Sun Jun 18, 2017, 12:53 PM
Jun 2017
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_ACX_Crystal

Linking this to Duterte or US-Philippine relations is a gargantuan stretch, though.

mercuryblues

(14,491 posts)
4. A flag of
Sun Jun 18, 2017, 01:10 PM
Jun 2017

convenience. Shipping companies will flag their ships under the Philippines because they have lax regulations and lower taxes. Forged mate licenses in countries like this is also not unheard of.

doc03

(35,148 posts)
5. How tf does a navy ship and another have a wreck? Don't they have radar? was the Captin asleep?
Sun Jun 18, 2017, 01:54 PM
Jun 2017

We have 1000 foot boats passing on the Ohio river without running into each other how can this happen in 2017?

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