菲律賓總統就菲方射殺臺灣漁民事件道歉

菲律賓政府網站報道，菲律賓總統阿基諾三世責成馬尼拉經濟文化辦事處主席培瑞茲，代表總統本人及菲律賓人民對遇難的洪石成先生家屬及臺灣人民深表遺憾和抱歉，聲明如下：

The President has appointed MECO Chairman Amadeo R. Perez as his personal representative who will convey his and the Filipino people’s deep regret and apology to the family of Mr. Hung Shi-chen as well as to the people of Taiwan over the unfortunate and unintended loss of life.
菲律賓總統阿基諾已任命馬尼拉經濟文化辦事處主席佩雷斯作爲他的私人代表，向遇難臺灣漁民的家屬以及臺灣人民就這起不幸的意外死亡事件轉達他和菲律賓人民的深切遺憾與道歉。

Upon orders from the President, the National Bureau of Investigation has already started the investigation and is committed to a thorough, exhaustive, impartial and expeditious investigation of the incident. The NBI has given this case the highest priority.
根據總統的要求，菲律賓國家調查局已展開調查，將對事件進行全面、徹底、公正、迅速的調查，將以最優先等級處理此案。

We understand the grief and hurt of the family and of the people of Taiwan over this unfortunate loss and we empathize with them.
我們理解遇難者家庭對於痛失親人的悲傷心情以及所受到的傷害，對他們表示深深的同情。