At the beginning of this year, President Marcos met with President Xi in Beijing. During their meeting, they agreed to resolve their differences through peaceful means and to promote freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea. They also reached a consensus on peacefully resolving disputes based on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
However, in the same month, Filipino fishermen who were fishing in the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) were harassed and driven away by the China Coast Guard, which violated international law. In February, the China Coast Guard directed a military-grade laser at a Philippine Coast Guard vessel inside the Philippine EEZ, also in violation of UNCLOS.
As a result, the Philippine government has chosen to expose China's aggression and unlawful actions in the West Philippine Sea. It is important to clarify that the escalating tensions in the West Philippine Sea are not caused by the United States, but by the People's Republic of China. While the United States is an ally of the Philippines, it is not the root cause of the tensions.
The Chinese government should avoid confusion and learn to recognize that if they were only sincere in their words and chose not to bully other countries in the South China Sea, tensions would not be as high. Unless of course, what China means on lowering tension is being submissive or not reacting to their bullying and aggressive actions!
This 3,000 year old Tel Dan Steele found in northern Israel references the House of David 👇
But “Palestinians” who literally invented an identity and a flag in 1960s and even stole the name “Palestine” which has nothing to do with them, call this land “occupied” 🤡
Are they afraid of the Truth? Why are they blocking it? DOJ’s refusal to transfer 11 inmate-witnesses in my last remaining drug case from Sablayan to NBP only shows the agency’s continuing attempt to stand by its former secretaries’ (Aguirre & Guevarra) bogus charges vs me.(1/12)
Zy-Za Suzara, executive director of think tank ILEAD urges the public to demand details on where the 2024 unprogrammed funds would be sourced from and how it would be used by the government. #ANCHeadstart
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Another thing about Senator Imee Marcos - how can she champion free speech when her own bodyguards tortured then killed MAPUA student Archimedes Trajano who dared ask her during a student forum why the president's daughter headed Kabataang Barangay?
@rapplerdotcom Ito pala sinasabi mo #mandaramBong@bongbongmarcos
Pinagbantaan ka na pala. Or binayaran kung kaya’t iba na tono mo. Disgusting thieving traitor of a creature.
With all of these yuletide woes, some Filipinos have brought up a post from former secretary of Public Works and Highways, Mark Villar, who promised to fix Metro Manila’s major traffic issues by 2022. Read below. | via @philstarlife
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