#Ayugin Shoal

[dennistorejaperez]

President Bongbong Marcos Expresses Horror Over Alleged Secret Agreement with China on Ayungin Shoal

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has expressed shock and concern over what he referred to as a “secret agreement” made between former President Rodrigo Duterte and the Chinese government regarding the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal within the West Philippine Sea. Marcos emphasized the potential implications of such an agreement, raising questions about sovereignty and territorial…

[pressplusdaily]

President Bongbong Marcos Expresses Horror Over Alleged Secret Agreement with China on Ayungin Shoal

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has expressed shock and concern over what he referred to as a “secret agreement” made between former President Rodrigo Duterte and the Chinese government regarding the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal within the West Philippine Sea. Marcos emphasized the potential implications of such an agreement, raising questions about sovereignty and territorial…

[blearytoo]

War. Lukewarm.

In today’s (April 4, 2014) article, Rappler.com quoted China analyst Chito Sta. Ana as saying that China is prepared to go to “legal war”.  This was seen as a reaction to the Philippines’ filing of a memorial (a legal pleading) to the Permanent Court of Arbitration, asking that the claims made on it be heard.  China has rejected the process completely, but, as Sta. Ana has pointed out, the…