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AS I WRECK THIS CHAIR By William M. Esposo The Philippine Star The term “Quisling” — now evolved to mean traitor — takes its roots from a Norwegian politician, Vidkun Quisling, who openly advocated for Nazi occupation of Norway after his ascension to power in February 1942. In our current row with China, several Quislings in our midst have been exposed. Many of them are Read More …
By Eric B. Apolonio Manila Standard Today FOREIGN Affairs on Monday said it does not recognize the fishing ban that China has announced over Scarborough Shoal, where Chinese and Philippine vessels have been facing off for over a month as a result of their countries’ claims to it. “Our position is we do not recognize China’s fishing ban in as much as portions of the Read More …
Source: The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines – China is set to enforce a fishing ban in large swaths of the South China Sea for two-and-a-half months starting this Wednesday, the official Xinhua News Agency reported yesterday. A Chinese fisheries official said the ban would cover Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal. The move is a reiteration of the summer fishing ban declared by China every year since 1999 Read More …
BY MATTHEW PENNINGTON MALAYA WASHINGTON. — China’s assertive behavior is breathing life into America’s historically tumultuous relationship with the Philippines. With Washington turning its attention more to the Asia-Pacific region, the US and the Philippines last week held the first joint meeting of their top diplomats and defense chiefs. The US increased military aid and resolved to help its ally on maritime security. The steps Read More …
By Aurea Calica The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines would not be provoked by any action – and would not initiate provocative acts – that might lead to the escalation of tensions between Manila and Beijing, Malacañang said yesterday. Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said Manila would instead continue to engage in diplomacy in the face of apparent Chinese economic sanctions. Lacierda said Read More …
Source: BBC News China denies its fleet is on alert China has denied reports its military forces are preparing for war amid tensions over a disputed territory in the South China Sea. The defence ministry statement comes despite warnings to the Philippines that military conflict is possible over a reef known as the Scarborough Shoal. Ships from China and the Philippines have been confronting each Read More …
Month-long impasse starts taking its toll Source: Malaya THE month-long standoff between China and the Philippines over the Scarborough Shoal at the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) is snowballing with hints of economic retaliation and sharpening public opinion that are narrowing the space for a negotiated settlement. Beijing is suspending some tourism to the Philippines and stiffening inspections on Philippine fruit such as bananas, Read More …
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, Gang Gong Li, and Chickee Lee ALLVOICES Manila, Philippines- The media spokesperson and the defense czar of Philippine President Benigno Simeon Aquino III were dared by Palace critics to go the Panatag Shoal and discover for themselves the real score about allegations by local fishermen that they were being prohibited by Chinese authorities from entering and fishing in Bajo de Masinloc. Read More …
Global Networking By Rodel Rodis This Friday, May 11, at 12 noon, Filipinos in Metro Manila will rally in front of the China Consulate in Makati to protest China’s “creeping invasion” of the Philippines in the Scarborough Shoal. On that day and time, there will be simultaneous protest actions in front of all the consular offices of China in the United States and in Canada Read More …
PerryScope By Perry Diaz In an unexpected – but not surprising — turn of events in the Scarborough Shoal territorial dispute between the Philippines and China, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at a press conference last April 30 in Washington DC announced that the United States is maintaining a “neutral stand” in their dispute. However, in an attempt to downplay the effect of the Read More …