Military Bases

Without the US, local heroes will defend the Philippines

May 10, 2012 | Opinion

From left to right: Senators Victor Ziga, Aquilino Pimentel Jr. and Wigberto Tañada join rally outside the Senate after the chamber rejects the proposed bases treaty on Sept. 16, 1991 (Photo credit to Rolando G. Simbulan).

By Dr. Ariel Gener, MD I have good news and bad news. First, the good news. While Obama may be screening his Blackberry’s caller ID and ignoring Malacanang’s desperate 9-1-1 calls, we have located brave and galant men and women who could be defending Scarborough Shoal. No, it is not the US Navy’s storied Osama bin Laden-killing SEAL Team Six. Screw them! Not the legendary Read More …