By DEE AYROSO
Bark and wag
Tags: West Philippine Sea
‘Atin ang Pinas!’| Groups reiterate sovereign rights in PH waters
“Today, we recall the sacrifices and heroism of Filipinos who fought foreign invaders in the Fall of Bataan. We reaffirm the need to defend Philippine sovereignty, sovereign rights and territorial integrity against any and all foreign occupation and intervention.”
Fishers to file complaint before UN on West PH dispute
The Chinese embassy issued a statement saying that it has allowed Filipino fishermen to fish in the West Philippine Sea “out of goodwill.”
Groups protest continuing invasion of China in West Philippine Sea
MANILA — Multisectoral groups led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) trooped in front of the Chinese Consulate in Makita on Feb. 10 to denounce the continuing invasion of the West Philippine Sea. China was reportedly building an airtstrip in the Philippine Rise, formerly known as Benham Rise. Progressive groups criticized the government for not protesting…
Progressives slam ‘policy of national sellout’ as Palace ignores Chinese takeover of PH reef
“Allowing China to build military facilities in our own backyard is not a move of good faith but an affirmation of the Duterte regime’s foreign policy of national sellout and subjugation to international powers.”
Occupy West Ph Sea
By DEE AYROSO
Peace diplomacy means growing reefs, not rockets on Spratlys – green groups tell China
“The seven military outposts of China across West Philippine Sea has put crosshairs on its various ecosystems and fishing grounds.”
Groups appeal to Duterte: do not be swayed by U.S. on China dispute, Edca
“We must assert our territorial integrity through stronger diplomatic relations with a vast array of countries, and not solely the US.”
Difficult, but not impossible
In 1986 the Republic of Nicaragua filed a complaint against the United States before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The ICJ ruled that the US violated international law by supporting the Contras mercenaries trained and funded by the US, in its attempts to overthrow the Sandinista government which had gained power in that country…
#Chexit: The Crowning of Thorns
By SARAH RAYMUNDO Blood Rush The fireworks are on full display. The cheers are deafening. Cups are overflowing. But, what does #Chexit mean? Is it really a victorious ending to a long-drawn maritime dispute over the West Philippine Sea? Or is this triumph a first step to understand the struggle of the fishermen in Zambales…