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Watch List of prospective sympathizers ?
Topic Started: May 7 2015, 11:52 AM (1,442 Views)
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Is Binay the Manchurian Candidate?
Rodel Rodis
@inquirerdotnet
April 24th, 2015
It was made into two classic films, the first with Frank Sinatra in 1962 and the second with Denzel Washington in 2004. “The Manchurian Candidate,” the 1959 best-selling novel by Richard Condon, told the tale of a group of American soldiers captured during the Korean War who were taken to Manchuria, China where they were brainwashed by Chinese officials. After their captors released them, the soldiers were hailed as heroes in the US. One of them, Raymond Shaw, became the “Manchurian Candidate,” the sleeper assassin at the beck and call of the Chinese Communists.

Does China have a Manchurian Candidate in the 2016 Philippine presidential elections? This question is akin to asking, “Is the Pope Catholic?”

With control over dozens of Philippine shoals and billions of barrels of oil underneath them at stake, China will most definitely want its chosen candidate to win the May 2016 Philippine presidential elections.

The smart money is betting in Chinese Yuan that Vice President Jejomar “Jojo” Binay will be that candidate.

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/121246/is-binay-the-manchurian-candidate/
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The change of administration from President Arroyo to President Benigno Aquino III in 2010 unearthed major corruption used by China and explained President Arroyo’s surprising pro-China policies. The Government of the Philippines consequently turned away from China and towards closer alliance with the United States. Probably due to payments from China, former President Arroyo and her allies had turned a blind eye to China’s incursions in the South China Sea and provided China with preferential access to huge government contracts. In 2012, former President Arroyo, who has referred to China as Philippines’ “big brother,”[39] was detained over allegations of election fraud and corruption. She and her husband are charged with accepting promises of USD $30 million in kickbacks from a Chinese company, Zhongxing Telecommunication Equipment (ZTE) Corporation, for assistance with a $329 million contract to implement a national broadband network. The Arroyo administration awarded the ZTE contract to ZTE despite an initial bid from a United States company of only USD $130 million. The Speaker of the House of Representatives Jose de Venecia Jr., his son, the Transport and Communication Secretary, and the head of the National Economic Development Authority were also implicated. The head of the Commission on Elections, tasked by the Constitution to ensure fair elections, was the conduit of bribes paid by the Chinese company to officials and businessmen who needed persuading. Key supporters of China during this period, some of whom were implicated in the ZTE scandal, include: Foreign Minister Alberto Romulo; Speaker of the House Jose Venecia, Jr.; head of Amsterdam Holdings Inc. and son of the speaker, Jose de Venecia, III (Joey); Manalac; and Chair of the National Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Benjamin Abalos.[40]


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http://www.jpolrisk.com/chinese-political-and-economic-influence-in-the-philippines-implications-for-alliances-and-the-south-china-sea-dispute/
Edited by MSantor, May 7 2015, 10:32 PM.
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Filipino-Chinese businessmen urged the government to set aside its differences with China regarding the West Philippine Sea....... “Let’s face it, it’s not easy to fight a big country, why sacrifice for something that we can avoid if possible?” Alfonso Siy, president of the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Incorporated (FFCCCII) pointed out. “
http://www.rappler.com/business/economy-watch/84436-china-philippines-business
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In 2012 news:
Lacson favors bilateral approach in resolving China row
ABS-CBNnews.com
Posted at 07/19/2012

MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Panfilo Lacson favors a bilateral approach in resolving territorial disputes with China.

The chairman of the Senate Committee on Defense said he has talked informally with China’s ambassador to the Philippines Ma Keqing, who is in favor of his suggestion.

“I was the one who advanced the idea na baka pwedeng makuha ito sa bilateral and she was very interested because according to her, that’s exactly what China wants – have a one-on-one talk between our country and China and talk about it like 2 countries, neighbors instead of involving other countries because it’s going to complicate matters instead of helping out?”
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/-depth/07/19/12/lacson-favors-bilateral-approach-resolving-china-row

Now in 2015 news:
Lacson agrees to a bilateral talk with China and opined that the present administration should have agreed since this is what the aggressor wants.
http://www.mb.com.ph/lacson-to-run-for-president-in-2016-elections/

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Trillanes said he was approached by the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry to play a mediating role. Lucio Tan, the Filipino-Chinese owner of Philippine Airlines with business interests in China, even sponsored his first-class trip to Beijing, Trillanes said in the interview.
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/NJ10Ae02.html

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Lawyer Harry Roque, an international law expert, however criticized the military for supposedly creating “unnecessary public hysteria” by publicizing Chinese reclamation activities in the South China Sea.
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/483130/news/nation/afp-chief-1-percent-of-budget-should-be-used-for-military-modernization-amid-maritime-challenges
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Boao Forum headquarters in Hainan Island , China:
Fidel Valdez Ramos, Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Chairman of Board of Directors and former President of Philippines attends the BFA Members General Meeting in Boao, a scenic town in south China's Hainan Province, April 8, 2010.
http://en.hainan.gov.cn/englishgov/BFA/201004/t20100423_50001.html
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Petitioners against EDCA(enhanced Defense cooperation agreement) with the United States:

Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares and Carlos Zarate, Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan and Emi de Jesus, ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio, Anakpawis Rep. Fernando Hicap, and Kabataan Rep. Terry Ridon.
Joining them in the petition were National Artist for Literature Bienvenido Lumbera, film and television director Joel Lamangan, anti-bases activist Renato Constantino Jr, the Makabayan Coalition represented by Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza, KIlusang Mayo Uno secretary general Roger Soluta, Salvador France of Pamalakaya, Clemente Bautista of the Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment and Rafael Mariano, chair of the KMP.

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/362831/news/nation/makabayan-lawmakers-lead-second-petition-vs-edca
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Militant fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Thursday slammed the plan of the US government and the Aquino administration to transform Oyster Bay into a mini-naval base.
Pamalakaya vice chairperson Salvador France said the plan to convert Oyster Bay, located 160 kilometers from the disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), “constitutes a joint Washington-Manila crime against national sovereignty....
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/87009/militant-group-hits-plan-to-turn-oyster-bay-into-mini-naval-base
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Andres Boning
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BEWARE of these Politikos (Pres Candidates) who are pro-China, or even (some) of those FilChinese who are basically dummies of the mainland as well, SAY NEVER TO THEM!

Only vote for the candidate who is, a true FILIPINO, intelligent, firm, strong, fair, someone that cannot be bullied or even dictated, influenced, controlled or manipulated by any Foreign Country, someone who truly, sincerely cares for the well fair and interests of the Country and the Filipino People first and with a great track record, with true achievements, not plastic, experienced, most especially NOT Chinese!
:patrioticpinoy:
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