The Philippine Ambassador to the US on the South China Sea dispute and tensions with China | DW News
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Published 2024-05-23
In 1999, the Philippines deliberately marooned the BRP Sierra Madre on the Second Thomas Shoal, along with its crew to act as an outpost and to further its territorial claims.
As Chinese ships step up present-day attempts to block resupply missions to the Sierra Madre, news of a so-called “gentlemen’s agreement” between former President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration and Chinese government officials has created a furor. Chinese officials claim the existence of an audio recording where the Duterte government essentially agreed to a less vigorous pursuit of the Philippine claim to the Second Thomas Shoal and to refrain from bringing construction materials to the outpost. The current tensions, in China’s view, are a product of Manila’s reneging on the agreement.
For its part, the present administration under Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has denied knowledge of any such deal and has generally been taking a different tack from the previous government. Marcos has pivoted back to the United States, reaffirming defense ties with the United States, and with partners in the region like Japan. The hope is that there’s safety in numbers - that stronger alliances will raise the costs of aggression for China.
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All Comments (21)
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China's claim on Philippines islands is absurd, just look at a map.
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There was an agreement in 2012 that China and the Philippines will remove all their military forces from Scarborough Shoal but China stayed and occupied the place. Now who is not following Gentleman’s Agreement?
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There's no way of solutions, unless China stop their greediness and expansionism.
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The US stands with our good friend, the Philippines.
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Dapat ganyan sana mga opisyales natin matalinong sumagot, simpleng simple lang magsalita pero punongpuno ng laman, tinalo pa ang nagreview sa law, simple lang sumagot pero malalim ang mga katagang binibitawan...❤❤❤🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
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I have a friend on Mindanao for 8 yrs. I watch a lot of news there and have been watching what has been happening in The West Philippine Sea. China has been getting more and more aggressive. Which is sad and unprovoked from Filipinos. My Heart Goes Out To The Filipino, as Well For All OFW's. May God Bless 🙏 The Philippines 🇵🇭 From U.S. 🇺🇸
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If the world will truly be affected by this harassment of china claiming most of the water in the west Philippine sea! They should call out and condemn the aggression of china and its reclamation in the area.
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How do you negotiate with a bully?
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Deutsche-Welle, danke for spotlighting the Philippines, in this very contentious matter. We need all the acknowledgment here.
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I highly appreciate and commend this ambassador, his thought and answer is perfect and very concise and meaningful, wish you a good health and god bless always... Mabuhay ka sir🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭👍👍👍
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Finally I heard somebody from the Philippine govt that talk with sense!
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First of all stop calling it South china Sea it's not china Sea.
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A matter of misunderstanding or communication, Pbbm said " we want Peace" but China said "no we don't give Fish that is our" that's the trouble started 😂
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Located in Europe, I not always find it easy to feel well-informed about what is happening all over the world. Thank you Janelle Dumalaon at DW for the consistent work in this situation of the Philippines (plus Taiwan, Vietnam, Japan, South-Korea, Indonesia etc.) and .. well, we know who.
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Reporter never talked about the illegal military islands and destruction of environment
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I am happy that our DFA is grabbing the bull by the horn. Philippines has soverignthy over West Philippine Sea or 200 nautical miles of our Exclusive Economic Zone. (EEZ)
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This is the best diplomatic response to an interview that i have heard. he stands for peace and not war. god bless u sir
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China Says 'Indian Ocean is not India's Ocean' So therefore 'South China Sea is not China's Sea'
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Europe and Asia must not solely rely on a people who crave isolationism. Create defense agreements with each other, NATO does not bar members from forming defense agreements with non-NATO members, Georgia, Moldova, Mongolia...etc surround your enemies with your friends. If China attacks Philippines, Vietnam and Cambodia are not safe. If China attacks India, the Republic of Korea, Mongolia, Pakistan Nepal, etc., are not safe. Yet none have reached out to help each other or form defense alliances with each other. Everyone looking to people on the other side of the world to protect the peace and security. Though we will help, your homelands will be the battlegrounds.
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The Philippines was on the right side of history when it fought against the Axis Powers. The Philippines was in the right side of History when it fought on the side of Democracy in South Korea. The Philippines was in the right side of history when it fought against communism. The Philippines is in the right side of History as fight China's expansionism and aggression. Palestinian and Houthi terrorists had killed innocent Filipinos during the current Israel-Hamas conflict. Why would the Philippines support Palestinian terrorists?
