By DEE AYROSO
Dirty tricks
Tags: West Philippine Sea
Little maritime accident? Lawmaker says Duterte failed to protect PH interests
“We urge all Filipinos to assert our rights on Recto Bank, as it is being snatched from us by China, in the name of rich natural resources.”
The Back-up singers
By DEE AYROSO
Actor Pen Medina calls for unity amid US, China intervention
“(The Chinese activities) are not only affecting the livelihoods of Filipinos and our natural resources. It also conditions the mind of the people that we must always be subservient or allow ourselves to be maneuvered.”
Friends in the high seas
By DEE AYROSO
Much loose talk over Phl boat sinking in WPS
No doubt it is a serious matter that should be urgently and carefully resolved, through the appropriate international mechanisms and provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Laws of the Sea (UNCLOS), between the governments of the Philippines and China. The matter pertains to the sinking of a Philippine vessel around midnight on June…
PH gov’t urged to take firm stance vs. China over ‘hit-and-run’ in disputed waters
“(China) acts as if they own the entire disputed waters and that they can do things as they wish.“
Bark and wag
By DEE AYROSO
‘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…