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| Retitled: China's "De facto" Control of Panatag Shoal/Bajo De Masinloc; Old Title: China ropes off Scarborough Shoal | |
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| AZKALS | Sep 3 2013, 03:45 PM Post #101 |
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China Starts Construction Inside Panatag Shoal http://www.rappler.com/nation/38004-china-construction-panatag by Carmela Fonbuena Posted on 09/03/2013 1:06 PM | Updated 09/03/2013 1:59 PM MANILA, Philippines – China has started construction activities in the waters off Zambales, within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin told congressmen on Tuesday, September 3, that China has "concrete blocks" in Panatag (Scarborough), an obvious "prelude to construction." "We have noticed the presence of 3 coast guard ships in Bajo de Masinloc. And we have also sighted concrete blocks inside the shoal, which is a prelude to construction," Gazmin said during the budget hearing for the Department of National Defense. Bajo de Masinloc has been renamed Panatag. It is located 124 nautical miles from Zambales, within the country's 200-NM exclusive economic zone. China claims practically all of South China Sea. Panatag is a rocky sandbar, but its location holds huge political and economic significance. Located in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), it is a strategic staging area for military operations. Scientists are also optimistic about the area’s potential oil resources.The Philippine Navy maritime patrol aircraft monitors the area every 3 days. Gazmin showed pictures taken by the Philippine Navy as of August 31. He said it's the first time the navy monitored concrete blocks. He said they have more photos from Monday, September 2. |
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| xerd | Sep 3 2013, 03:45 PM Post #102 |
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Now that the construction has started.. what will the government do now? waiting again to finish the construction and see what it looks like? (like what they did in mischief reef) then, what island is next? ayungin shoal? tsk*tsk*...wake up government officials!
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First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win Mahatma Gandhi im waiting for u! | |
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| Uruzu | Sep 3 2013, 04:09 PM Post #103 |
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The shoal is lost the moment the PCG stop sending ships there (last July) . Simple as that. The international arbitration means nothing when there is no country willing to enforce it , even if it rules in Philippines favor. |
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| Mckoyzzz | Sep 3 2013, 04:57 PM Post #104 |
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Well, here's what Sec. Gazmin had to say...
which for me literally means, "PAALAM BAJO DE MASINLOC... HANGGANG SA MULI..." |
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| gammy322 | Sep 3 2013, 05:18 PM Post #105 |
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...it will become BAJO DE PARACEL or BAJO DE HAINAN. |
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| Batusai | Sep 3 2013, 05:38 PM Post #106 |
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There you go guys...so much for diplomacy...even if the officials do wake it is already too late unless...we send in the coast guard NOW and ground another ship with PCG personnels on it...we MIGHT have a chance...if they fire first...
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| Furbolling | Sep 3 2013, 07:40 PM Post #107 |
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this should be a big Slam in the face of our Honourable who didn't care about modernization of our Armed Forces. Now let's see if they increase the Budget for Modernize of our Armed Forces because of this creeping invasion. Let's see how those 2,000 School Building will help to stop this threat. |
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"Brothers!! What we do in life, Echoes through Eternity" -Maximus | |
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| Hong Nam | Sep 3 2013, 08:05 PM Post #108 |
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Bought by China
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How's that for a reply letter from them?
Edited by Hong Nam, Sep 3 2013, 08:07 PM.
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| Andres Boning | Sep 3 2013, 08:27 PM Post #109 |
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Just as I suspected... sabi ko na nga ba eh, sasabayan nila ang gulo sa Syria! now what???
Edited by Andres Boning, Sep 3 2013, 08:28 PM.
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| Zero wing | Sep 3 2013, 08:32 PM Post #110 |
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Chekwa Imperials have no respect for those they view as inferior to them so let be a lesson for all that majority of the chinese Imperialist look down on us. |
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"No sacrifice is too great in the service of freedom." “As long as we are not willing to provide an adequate, suitable and capable defense for this country, we will be oppressed, demeaned and dishonored. We will be the stepping mat of every country in this region,”(Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile) “Just because we are a very weak country militarily, we should not be taken advantage of by more powerful countries" (Senate committee on national defense and security chairman Panfilo Lacson) | |
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