"No 'accident' will stop the Filipino from asserting truth and sovereignty."
(Notes on the recent accident at Recto Bank, West Philippine Sea last June 9, 2019)
It cannot be denied that Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio is correct that the Philippines should take a strong, proactive stand against China's agression amidst this tragic event against Filipino fishermen last June 9.
But by seeing Duterte et al. failing to make a strong stand against this agressive act, this shows the regime fails to heed its people, especially victims of the fishing vessel FB Gemvir 1 that was rammed by Yuemaobinyu 42212 in Recto Bank of the West Philippine Sea.
Worse, by seeing apologists trying to whitewash tensions all in the name of "Sino-Philippine relations", of Spokesman Panelo downplaying, rejecting as "premature" or "speculation" those who condemn China for violating UNCLOS* and to bring Chinese seamen to trial; if not condoning China's statements like in the case of Foreign Affairs Secretary Locsin telling "China can say anything it wants."
Quite lamenting at first isn't it? Knowing that this tragic incident happened when Filipinos were celebrating its independence day, it end subjected to debates (like Sasot vs. Hedayrian), downplaying (like Panelo), ridiculing (like Locsin Jr.), instead of urging people to unite and assert its sovereignty even at the expense of agreements and monetary aid- or is unity be limited to boxing matches? Basketball? Beauty pageants while this serious matter be downplayed as a politician's matter?
Well, no matter how apologists would defend their dear leader then come to think of this: Duterte is becoming a bootlicker to both Western and Chinese interests- that for the purpose of keeping the loyalty of the American-leaning officers in the Police and in the Armed Forces, as well as for currying western investments, he retains all the agreements, treaties, as those of his predecessors that makes US imperialism continue to dominate Filipino affairs; while at the same time accepting agreements wholehwartedly by the Chinese, including having its resources treated as collaterals and letting Chinese labor "do their work" at the expense of Filipino labor.
With these shows how this country continues to remain an appendage no matter how it appears to be "developed". That alongside retaining existing agreements from the Americans, having a country selling its sovereign right over the west Philippine Sea, particularly its shoals, isles, rocks, marine and mineral resources to the Chinese also made the country tied to their interests as such; with apologists trying to justify its high interest loans and overpriced infrastructure projects.
Yet, regardless of this, this doesn't stop people from seeking truth from facts and to expose, oppose this venture the order hath benefited from. The recent incident as well as earlier ones should be a wake-up call for each and every Filipino to stand up and assert no matter how apologists, fanatics, may try to counter this reality. This situation is no Cold War hysteria as what most people think of, for there is no "communism versus liberal democracy involved" in a matter that involves territorial integrity and the right of its people to assert as sovereigns; but to see China stubbornly trying to upheld its foothold at the expense of its neighbours, what more to see a subservient order, then it is the will of the people to stand up and fight without their discretion.
Anyway, China isn't red as what people think of.
*UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
But by seeing Duterte et al. failing to make a strong stand against this agressive act, this shows the regime fails to heed its people, especially victims of the fishing vessel FB Gemvir 1 that was rammed by Yuemaobinyu 42212 in Recto Bank of the West Philippine Sea.
Worse, by seeing apologists trying to whitewash tensions all in the name of "Sino-Philippine relations", of Spokesman Panelo downplaying, rejecting as "premature" or "speculation" those who condemn China for violating UNCLOS* and to bring Chinese seamen to trial; if not condoning China's statements like in the case of Foreign Affairs Secretary Locsin telling "China can say anything it wants."
Quite lamenting at first isn't it? Knowing that this tragic incident happened when Filipinos were celebrating its independence day, it end subjected to debates (like Sasot vs. Hedayrian), downplaying (like Panelo), ridiculing (like Locsin Jr.), instead of urging people to unite and assert its sovereignty even at the expense of agreements and monetary aid- or is unity be limited to boxing matches? Basketball? Beauty pageants while this serious matter be downplayed as a politician's matter?
Well, no matter how apologists would defend their dear leader then come to think of this: Duterte is becoming a bootlicker to both Western and Chinese interests- that for the purpose of keeping the loyalty of the American-leaning officers in the Police and in the Armed Forces, as well as for currying western investments, he retains all the agreements, treaties, as those of his predecessors that makes US imperialism continue to dominate Filipino affairs; while at the same time accepting agreements wholehwartedly by the Chinese, including having its resources treated as collaterals and letting Chinese labor "do their work" at the expense of Filipino labor.
With these shows how this country continues to remain an appendage no matter how it appears to be "developed". That alongside retaining existing agreements from the Americans, having a country selling its sovereign right over the west Philippine Sea, particularly its shoals, isles, rocks, marine and mineral resources to the Chinese also made the country tied to their interests as such; with apologists trying to justify its high interest loans and overpriced infrastructure projects.
Yet, regardless of this, this doesn't stop people from seeking truth from facts and to expose, oppose this venture the order hath benefited from. The recent incident as well as earlier ones should be a wake-up call for each and every Filipino to stand up and assert no matter how apologists, fanatics, may try to counter this reality. This situation is no Cold War hysteria as what most people think of, for there is no "communism versus liberal democracy involved" in a matter that involves territorial integrity and the right of its people to assert as sovereigns; but to see China stubbornly trying to upheld its foothold at the expense of its neighbours, what more to see a subservient order, then it is the will of the people to stand up and fight without their discretion.
Anyway, China isn't red as what people think of.
*UN Convention on the Law of the Sea