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Scarborough/Panatag Shoal
Topic Started: Jul 12 2015, 07:33 PM (16,901 Views)
raider1011


China claims right to decide on Scarborough's fate

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March 13, 2017

Last week, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said that China was set to reclaim Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea but was instructed by the Americans not to do so.

"It is China's sovereignty to decide what to do or not to do on Huangyan Dao (Scarborough Shoal). Without a doubt, China will properly handle the relevant issue," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said in a press briefing last Friday.

Geng considered Lorenzana's claims as "groundless speculation" and stressed that China-Philippines relations are developing.

March 10, 2017

Q: Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said yesterday that China dropped its plan for land reclamation on Huangyan Dao only after persuasion by the US. Can you confirm that? What is China's response to that?

A: The Chinese side has made its position clear on many occasions. Since the issue was revisited by some individual from the Philippines, I would like to say a few more words.

It is China's sovereignty to decide what to do or not to do on Huangyan Dao. Without a doubt, China will properly handle the relevant issue.

... It is hoped that individuals in the Philippines will stop groundless speculation and make more efforts to promote mutual trust and bilateral relations.


China Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Edited by raider1011, Mar 14 2017, 07:29 PM.
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Bought by China



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China to build monitoring station in Panatag Shoal – Chinese official
Published March 17, 2017


BEIJING - China will begin preparatory work this year for an environmental monitoring station on Panatago (Scarborough) Shoal in the South China Sea, an official said, as two US senators introduced a bill to impose sanctions on its activities in the disputed waterway.

Last month, a Philippine minister said Chinese President Xi Jinping had promised his Philippine counterpart China would not build structures on the rocky outcrop both countries claim, but China called the comments "baffling and regrettable."


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Edited by Hong Nam, Mar 18 2017, 02:04 AM.

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The acquisition of missiles, smart bombs and other equipment to make the FA-50s combat ready should be expedited. The ph should be ready for a worst case scenario.

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Duterte: We can't stop Chinese structures in Panatag Shoal | CNN Philippines - March 20, 2017
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — President Rodrigo Duterte said Sunday the Philippines can't stop China's reported plan to build structures on the disputed Panatag shoal for now, but said he will confront the Asian superpower if it attempts to take resources from Philippine territory.

"We cannot stop China from doing this thing. Di nga na-para ng Amerikano [Americans weren't even able to halt it.]," said Duterte.

In an press conference prior to his departure for Myanmar on Sunday, Duterte said going to war against the economic superpower would be a losing battle for the militarily weaker Philippines.

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"So what do you want me to do? What do you want? Declare war against China? I can, but we'll all lose our military and policemen tomorrow," he said.
Edited by Ayoshi, Mar 20 2017, 03:45 PM.
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Sgt.JCOP
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To my commander-in-chief, You don't have to declare war. You are misleading the public. Please reiterate the ruling of the UNCLOS to China. They have to respect us. They have to respect the ruling.

"...confront the Asian superpower if it attempts to take resources from Philippine territory"... China is already taking the resources of the Philippine territory. What you are doing is "wait and see". By not defending PH territory is treason.
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It's pretty clear he is a Chinese puppet by now. President, in name only.
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raider1011


If only we could make this guy president:

Carpio to Duterte: Defend Scarborough Shoal

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March 20, 2017

Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio makes it clear that any statement that the Philippines cannot stop China from building on Scarborough Shoal "actually encourages China to build on Scarborough Shoal."

Carpio issued the statement on Sunday after President Duterte said before leaving for Myanmar that the country cannot do anything to stop China from building on Scarborough or Panatag Shoal.

The senior justice said the President is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, which is tasked by the Constitution to defend the country's territory.

Under Republic Act 9522, Carpio said Scarborough Shoal is part of national territory.
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raider1011


Magdalo Party List eyes complaint vs. Duterte on Scarborough Shoal

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March 20, 2017

"We're studying right now whether to file a supplemental complaint regarding the President's foreign policy, being subservient to China," Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano told CNN Philippines' The Source.

Alejano filed an impeachment case against Duterte on March 16, citing his alleged hand in extrajudicial killings and corruption. ...

"War is not the only option here," said Alejano. "You are the President and you have the responsibility to defend this country and our territory."

"He's saying he cannot do anything about it, then that's dereliction of duty," he added.
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Palace: DFA checking reports on China's plan to build in Panatag; PH won't give up claim
By: InterAksyon.com with Maricel Halili, News5
March 21, 2017 2:16 PM

(UPDATED - 2:36 p.m.) MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) “is in the process of verifying alleged announcements of proposals to build structures" in the West Philippine Sea, presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said Tuesday.

Malacanang made the statement after a news report said that according to the Hainan Daily newspaper, Sansha Communist Party Secretary Xiao Jie, the top official in Sansha City, said that preparations were underway to build an environmental monitoring station on Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal.

The shoal, also known as Bajo de Masinloc, is part of the West Philippine Sea where the Philippines has exclusive sovereign rights.

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Klarung-klaro na si DUTRAYDOR ang "Manchurian Candidate" ng Tsina sa ating bansa. Siya ang "Trojan Horse" ng Tsina!

Parang computer virus itong si DUTRAYDOR na inenfect ng Tsina sa ating bansa. Nakokontrol na ngayon ng Tsina ang Pilipinas gamit ang virus nila sa Malacanang.

Kaya dapat i-disinfect o i-reformat ang Malacanang. Patalsikin yan si DUTRAYDOR!
Edited by asianobserve, Mar 22 2017, 09:07 AM.
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