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According to a dive operator the Philippines is the only country not to issue licenses to operators of water craft like jet skis and banana boats. As a result boat operators don't have to be trained or licensed and inexperienced tourists, therefore, are putting themselves at risk. A recent accident, which resulted in the death of a 50 year old Korean, highlighted the dangers. The inflatable the tourist had been on, which as being pulled by a jet ski, collided with a pumpboat. Jet ski driver Joavanni Paquibot and pumpboat operator Alsin Tongco were released from detention after police filed charges of reckless imprudence resulting to homicide.
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