The Scarborough Shoal (commonly known in the Philippines as Panatag Shoal) lies 124 nautical miles from the nearest base point in Zambales. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) defines a country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to be 200-nautical miles.
Our Panatag Shoal (the Scarborough Shoal) is well within the internationally recognized 200 NMEEZ. Besides from the international law that supports our country's claim, the Panatag shoal, BY HERITAGE, has always been a point of livelihood for the fishermen and natives of Zambales - a Philippine province.
China's claim of "ownership" to Panatag Shoal is an exercise of 21st century bullying. No more, no less. Their absurd claim of having 12th century Chinese surveyors mapping of the Shoal (as proof of ownership) is almost like saying China belongs to Italy just because Marco Polo documented his travels to Asia.
The bottom line here is that China wants control of the trade and shipping route that is the West Philippine Sea. They will do EVERYTHING in their sinister plan to subjugate the Filipinos (and its neighbors) AND ensure their continental dominance for centuries to come. What they cannot get by way of international mediation, they will attempt to get using brute intimidation. Worst, there might come a time when they wrestle control of what is rightfully OURS by sheer contest-of-arms. We cannot allow this blatant and naked aggression to Philippine sovereignty from happening. The time to stand together is NOW.
Let us all unite and tell the world that we Filipinos STAND FIRM against China's aggression; against China's plan for regional and global dominance. We, Filipinos, have only one message to deliver: --- CHINA, STOP BULLYING YOUR NEIGHBORS, STAY WITHIN YOUR OWN BORDERS AND GET OUT (and stay out) OF THE SCARBOROUGH SHOAL! ---
Updates
May 1, 2012
The stories from Zambales fishermen keep coming in. Their lived reality on the water proves this is about our sovereignty and our survival.
May 1, 2012
The momentum is undeniable now. People are finally waking up to the reality of the situation.
7 Comments
China needs to be stopped. Panatag Shoal is well within 200 nautical mile economic zone. The United States government needs to help President Noynoy militarily and financially. God Bless the Philippines.
Kindly include all of the West Philippine Sea Islands that China is occupying now. China built big buildings and it looks like China built runways for airplanes. I am going to see my Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz and hopefully he will meet with the Senators, Congressman and the U.S. President Barack Obama. Please go to your congressmen and get help from them too. Hopefully they can help us to shut down China completely before it is too late. China must stop occupying what belongs to the Philippines. It is us (the Filipinos) and the help of the U.N. who can stop China. Hopefully, China will be evicted out of the West Philippine Sea and we will keep the buildings it has built. Let us also pray to our almighty God that China will lose this battle and we will win.
Kindly include all of the West Philippine Sea Islands that China is occupying now. China built big buildings and it looks like China built runways for airplanes. I am going to see my Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz and hopefully he will meet with the Senators, Congressman and the U.S. President Barack Obama. Please go to your congressmen and get help from them too. Hopefully they can help us to shut down China completely before it is too late. China must stop occupying what belongs to the Philippines. It is us (the Filipinos) and the help of the U.N. who can stop China. Hopefully, China will be evicted out of the West Philippine Sea and we will keep the buildings it has built. Let us also pray to our almighty God that China will lose this battle and we will win.
The shoal is ours. We have maps and history to prove it. China needs to leave us alone already.
Stop the bullying!! Our fishermen are starving because china wont let them fish in our own waters. This is so unfair and keeps me up at night.
Let China stop being a bully
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The Scarborough Shoal (commonly known in the Philippines as Panatag Shoal) lies 124 nautical miles from the nearest base point in Zambales. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) defines a country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to be 200-nautical miles.
Our Panatag Shoal (the Scarborough Shoal) is well within the internationally recognized 200 NMEEZ. Besides from the international law that supports our country's claim, the Panatag shoal, BY HERITAGE, has always been a point of livelihood for the fishermen and natives of Zambales - a Philippine province.
China's claim of "ownership" to Panatag Shoal is an exercise of 21st century bullying. No more, no less. Their absurd claim of having 12th century Chinese surveyors mapping of the Shoal (as proof of ownership) is almost like saying China belongs to Italy just because Marco Polo documented his travels to Asia.
The bottom line here is that China wants control of the trade and shipping route that is the West Philippine Sea. They will do EVERYTHING in their sinister plan to subjugate the Filipinos (and its neighbors) AND ensure their continental dominance for centuries to come. What they cannot get by way of international mediation, they will attempt to get using brute intimidation. Worst, there might come a time when they wrestle control of what is rightfully OURS by sheer contest-of-arms. We cannot allow this blatant and naked aggression to Philippine sovereignty from happening. The time to stand together is NOW.
Let us all unite and tell the world that we Filipinos STAND FIRM against China's aggression; against China's plan for regional and global dominance. We, Filipinos, have only one message to deliver: --- CHINA, STOP BULLYING YOUR NEIGHBORS, STAY WITHIN YOUR OWN BORDERS AND GET OUT (and stay out) OF THE SCARBOROUGH SHOAL! ---
Updates
May 1, 2012
The stories from Zambales fishermen keep coming in. Their lived reality on the water proves this is about our sovereignty and our survival.
May 1, 2012
The momentum is undeniable now. People are finally waking up to the reality of the situation.
7 Comments
China needs to be stopped. Panatag Shoal is well within 200 nautical mile economic zone. The United States government needs to help President Noynoy militarily and financially. God Bless the Philippines.
China needs to be stopped. Panatag Shoal is well within 200 nautical mile economic zone. The United States government needs to help President Noynoy militarily and financially. God Bless the Philippines.
Kindly include all of the West Philippine Sea Islands that China is occupying now. China built big buildings and it looks like China built runways for airplanes. I am going to see my Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz and hopefully he will meet with the Senators, Congressman and the U.S. President Barack Obama. Please go to your congressmen and get help from them too. Hopefully they can help us to shut down China completely before it is too late. China must stop occupying what belongs to the Philippines. It is us (the Filipinos) and the help of the U.N. who can stop China. Hopefully, China will be evicted out of the West Philippine Sea and we will keep the buildings it has built. Let us also pray to our almighty God that China will lose this battle and we will win.
Kindly include all of the West Philippine Sea Islands that China is occupying now. China built big buildings and it looks like China built runways for airplanes. I am going to see my Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz and hopefully he will meet with the Senators, Congressman and the U.S. President Barack Obama. Please go to your congressmen and get help from them too. Hopefully they can help us to shut down China completely before it is too late. China must stop occupying what belongs to the Philippines. It is us (the Filipinos) and the help of the U.N. who can stop China. Hopefully, China will be evicted out of the West Philippine Sea and we will keep the buildings it has built. Let us also pray to our almighty God that China will lose this battle and we will win.
The shoal is ours. We have maps and history to prove it. China needs to leave us alone already.
Stop the bullying!! Our fishermen are starving because china wont let them fish in our own waters. This is so unfair and keeps me up at night.
Let China stop being a bully
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China needs to be stopped. Panatag Shoal is well within 200 nautical mile economic zone. The United States government needs to help President Noynoy militarily and financially. God Bless the Philippines.