02-28-2008, 04:46 AM
I really think this deserves its own topic, because its about how our sovereignty is for sale. If anyone finds any other example of how the country is for sale, please post them here! I'm sure there are lots.
Manila's Bungle in the South China Sea (Far Eastern Economic Review)
Today the Spratlys, tomorrow Palawan (Inquirer)
Main points:
1. GMA traded "commissions" from China to help fund the administration campaign last year for the Philippine (and ASEAN) claim to the Spratlys.
2. She did it by agreeing to a "joint territorial survey" of the claimed islands, giving China legitimacy AND breaking the official stance of the ASEAN which China already agreed to. This was done because the ASEAN countries have much less bargaining power individually.
3. Part of that survey in the Spratlys reached off the coast of Palawan, which China was not contesting. It was however part of Malampaya, a gas field in Philippine territory. No doubt China will try to do "business" there for political favors if anything is found.
Correspondents' report here.
Oh, and Mayors back Arroyo, get 210B in internal revenue allotment (IRA)
Manila's Bungle in the South China Sea (Far Eastern Economic Review)
Today the Spratlys, tomorrow Palawan (Inquirer)
Main points:
1. GMA traded "commissions" from China to help fund the administration campaign last year for the Philippine (and ASEAN) claim to the Spratlys.
2. She did it by agreeing to a "joint territorial survey" of the claimed islands, giving China legitimacy AND breaking the official stance of the ASEAN which China already agreed to. This was done because the ASEAN countries have much less bargaining power individually.
3. Part of that survey in the Spratlys reached off the coast of Palawan, which China was not contesting. It was however part of Malampaya, a gas field in Philippine territory. No doubt China will try to do "business" there for political favors if anything is found.
Correspondents' report here.
Oh, and Mayors back Arroyo, get 210B in internal revenue allotment (IRA)
