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Post by garand on May 2, 2012 3:30:02 GMT -5
On April 10, the Philippine Navy Flag ship BRP Gregorio Del Pilar discovered Chinese poachers with their illegal harvest of endangered corals, giant clams and live sharks at the Scarborough Shoal. About 124 nautical miles from Zambales, well within the 200 miles exclusive economic zone. But these poachers were able to flee when 2 Chinese ships blocked the Gregorio Del Pilar, creating a standoff. The Chinese claims they own all of South China Sea or the West Philippine Sea, up to the shores of the Philippines. The stand off continues up to this day.
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Post by oklahoma on May 28, 2012 10:33:24 GMT -5
Hey Garand....Methinks "Chinee speakie BS" in this regard, but they seem to be "feeling their oats" in many instances these days. All we need is another SE Asia crisis.
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Post by RayAdillO on May 28, 2012 13:45:54 GMT -5
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Post by oklahoma on May 29, 2012 11:25:43 GMT -5
Hey Ray....I love it. Cheers.
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Post by garand on Jul 12, 2012 20:49:23 GMT -5
The Philippines have pulled out our ships from the Scarborough shoal about a month ago because of a treathening storm, and hoping that China will do the same and ease the tention in that area.
However up to this time China's ships remain preventing our fishermen from fishing in that area. President Aquino was hoping that China will reciprocate by removing their ships and deescalate the situation, but this did not happen.
China intends to remain and bully the Philippines, and the Pres. Aquino have ordered 15 F-50 fighter jets that are made in Korea. Also boosting our Armed Forces budget to twice that of our present budget.
Also I have read from a newspaper here that the US will again take over Clark and Subic to stabilize situations here in the Asia- Pacific area. A welcome decision indeed if it does materialize.
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moroni
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Post by moroni on May 16, 2014 7:43:04 GMT -5
 Now China is building an airstrip at the Mabini Reef or Johnson Reef which is part of the Spratly islands in the disputed West Philippine Sea. This is in direct violation of the Declaration of Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea and international law. Which was signed by China. And in this agreement no structures should be built in the disputed islands. The Mabini Reef is part of the Kalayaan island group which is part of Philippine territory. |
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Post by VeeVee on May 16, 2014 12:50:56 GMT -5
I've been following these south china sea issues...
Having read about and studied the events leading up to WW2 in the Philippines, China's behavior, encroachment, and bullying remind me of the Japanese before WW2.
... sadly, just like how unprepared the Philippines was back then, it still is to this day.
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Post by VeeVee on May 21, 2014 12:52:01 GMT -5
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Post by VeeVee on May 27, 2014 9:00:40 GMT -5
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Post by VeeVee on May 28, 2014 21:21:12 GMT -5
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Post by VeeVee on Jun 1, 2014 0:01:05 GMT -5
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Post by VeeVee on Sept 9, 2014 12:49:10 GMT -5
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Post by VeeVee on Sept 13, 2014 13:56:30 GMT -5
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Post by kerwin on Oct 6, 2014 23:10:30 GMT -5
I've been following these south china sea issues... Having read about and studied the events leading up to WW2 in the Philippines, China's behavior, encroachment, and bullying remind me of the Japanese before WW2. ... sadly, just like how unprepared the Philippines was back then, it still is to this day. True... and just like in the late 30's many Filipinos thought that investing in the graft ridden Military was a waste of Money. Senator Nuyda even proposed to cut the military budget and invest it on Education. Everyone thought that the Japs had their hands full in China. Anything Japanese made back then was treated as a 'cheap' imitation. Today, it's the Chinese products that we think of as a 'cheap' imitation... Though History can not repeat itself, some events can be eerily similar. |
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