Hanjin guards blamed for death of Subic fisherman
A woman is blaming the guards of the Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Phil. Inc. for the death of her husband from cerebral hemorrhage on June 5 after the guards allegedly harassed him and nine other fishermen on Rendondo Bay in Subic, Zambales.
Julieta Ebale, 45, said she wanted the Korean firm Hanjin and its three Filipino guards punished for the death of her husband, Anastacio, 39.
"We were in the waters of Nagyantoc, pulling our nets when three Hanjin guards came on a speedboat and shouted expletives at us. One of the 10 fishermen, Leo Banela, tried to reason by saying we have the right to fish in the area. One of the guards shouted, 'Pu#@* mo,' pulled out his firearm, which looked like an Armalite rifle, and threatened to shoot us," Ebale told the Philippine Daily Inquirer in a telephone interview.
At that point, she said, her husband collapsed.
"We tried to give him first aid to no avail," she said.
This happened between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Thursday, she said.
The death certificate showed "cerebral hemorrhage" as the cause of Anastacio's death. "His blood pressure rose," Ebale said, citing the information given her by a doctor.
She said her husband must have been "very shocked" because Hanjin guards beat him up when he went fishing in the same area on May 1.
Tirso Rosal, security consultant of Hanjin, said the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, which has jurisdiction over the Redondo bay area, approved a 200-meter no-fishing zone from the coast of the shipyard.
SBMA Administrator Armand Arreza confirmed the fishing ban in the zone where the company has been anchoring its newly built ships.
Hanjin president Jeong Sup Shim expressed "regret" for the death of Anastacio and offered condolences to his family.
"We are conducting our own investigation on the matter and [we] will cooperate fully with SBMA's official investigation. The HHIC condemns all forms of inhumane treatment and will not tolerate any abuses from any of its employees or contractors," Jeong said in a statement.
Jeong said Hanjin would "take full responsibility should it be established that its employees were responsible for [Anastacio's death] and will turn over these employees to the proper authorities."
Arreza said he asked Hanjin to "turn over for immediate investigation all Hanjin security personnel involved in the incident."
"Appropriate charges will be filed against them should the investigation prove the allegations to be true," Arreza told the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
"SBMA will continue to ensure that the rights of these fishermen [are] protected and upheld," he said.
Ebale said those involved in the June 5 incident wore no nameplates.
"But I can identify them by their [facial and other features]," she said.
She said one wore a military uniform while the two others wore life vests over their green shirts. The vests were marked with the word "safety" in orange letters, Ebale said.
"We were far from the no-fishing zone," she said.
Anastacio's death left her as the sole breadwinner in the family. She has two children, aged 11 and 12. By Tonette Orejas - Central Luzon Desk
Julieta Ebale, 45, said she wanted the Korean firm Hanjin and its three Filipino guards punished for the death of her husband, Anastacio, 39.
"We were in the waters of Nagyantoc, pulling our nets when three Hanjin guards came on a speedboat and shouted expletives at us. One of the 10 fishermen, Leo Banela, tried to reason by saying we have the right to fish in the area. One of the guards shouted, 'Pu#@* mo,' pulled out his firearm, which looked like an Armalite rifle, and threatened to shoot us," Ebale told the Philippine Daily Inquirer in a telephone interview.
At that point, she said, her husband collapsed.
"We tried to give him first aid to no avail," she said.
This happened between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Thursday, she said.
The death certificate showed "cerebral hemorrhage" as the cause of Anastacio's death. "His blood pressure rose," Ebale said, citing the information given her by a doctor.
She said her husband must have been "very shocked" because Hanjin guards beat him up when he went fishing in the same area on May 1.
Tirso Rosal, security consultant of Hanjin, said the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, which has jurisdiction over the Redondo bay area, approved a 200-meter no-fishing zone from the coast of the shipyard.
SBMA Administrator Armand Arreza confirmed the fishing ban in the zone where the company has been anchoring its newly built ships.
Hanjin president Jeong Sup Shim expressed "regret" for the death of Anastacio and offered condolences to his family.
"We are conducting our own investigation on the matter and [we] will cooperate fully with SBMA's official investigation. The HHIC condemns all forms of inhumane treatment and will not tolerate any abuses from any of its employees or contractors," Jeong said in a statement.
Jeong said Hanjin would "take full responsibility should it be established that its employees were responsible for [Anastacio's death] and will turn over these employees to the proper authorities."
Arreza said he asked Hanjin to "turn over for immediate investigation all Hanjin security personnel involved in the incident."
"Appropriate charges will be filed against them should the investigation prove the allegations to be true," Arreza told the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
"SBMA will continue to ensure that the rights of these fishermen [are] protected and upheld," he said.
Ebale said those involved in the June 5 incident wore no nameplates.
"But I can identify them by their [facial and other features]," she said.
She said one wore a military uniform while the two others wore life vests over their green shirts. The vests were marked with the word "safety" in orange letters, Ebale said.
"We were far from the no-fishing zone," she said.
Anastacio's death left her as the sole breadwinner in the family. She has two children, aged 11 and 12. By Tonette Orejas - Central Luzon Desk
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