The authorities on Taiwan have officially lifted all 11-sanctions they had in-place against the Philippines.

 

　　The sanctions were originally imposed following the fatal shooting of a fisherman from Taiwan by Philippine Coast Guard officers in May.

 

　　David Lin is a senior official with the government on Taiwan.

 

　　"Philippines's Department of Justice has promised to file charges against the coast guard members, according to the investigation results given by their National Bureau of Investigation."

 

　　The announcement follows a visit from an envoy for Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, who has apologized to the family of dead fisherman.

 

　　The fishing vessel from Taiwan was fired in early May in the Balintang Channel between Taiwan and the northern Philippines.

 

　　Philippine investigators have since determined that while the vessel was fishing illegally, the Philippine Coast Guard was not justified in opening fire.

 

　　Following the incident, authorities on Taiwan slapped a slew of sanctions on the Philippines, including a hiring freeze for new Filipino workers and travel restrictions.