Sam Galope
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The impossible dream and the West Philippine Sea
by Jay L. Batongbacal @ http://www.rappler.com/thought-leaders/20550-the-impossible-dream-and-the-west-philippine-sea Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto del Rosario’s announcement that the Philippines is initiating UNCLOS Annex VII Arbitration has finally ended the suspense on the announced intentions of the Philippines of taking China to before an international tribunal. But it leaves many unanswered questions.The most obvious question is whether it is […]
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Why the Philippines will bring the South China Sea conflict to the UN
By Raissa Robles @ http://raissarobles.com/2013/01/23/why-the-philippines-will-bring-the-south-china-sea-conflict-to-the-un/ The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs has just released the following to explain to Filipinos its actions on the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) conflict. To the Philippines, “China is a good friend. Arbitration is a peaceful and amicable process to settle a dispute between and among friends. ” Q […]
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Bullyism: The new face of imperialism (China’s invocation of its so-called historical right)
ASEAN, Bullyism, China, Diplomatic Relations, Expansionism, Foreign Policy, Philippines, South China Sea Dispute, StrategyI am writing once again to highlight to the international community and to the family of nations China’s aggressive imperialist design, to point out its continuous and hilarious invocation of its so-called historical right over the islands, shoals and islets that it is vigorously claiming ownership, not only in Southeast, but also in South Asia […]
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PHL’s biggest warship vs China’s first aircraft carrier
The Philippine Navy’s largest warship, bought second hand from the United States, will sail into the West Philippine Sea crossing over from the Pacific in the next couple of weeks, while China’s first aircraft carrier is expected to go on sea trials by the end of September. In the event of a conflict over the […]
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1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines
PREAMBLE We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane society, and establish a Government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity, the blessings of independence and democracy under […]
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Mutual Defense Treaty Between the The Republic of the Philippines and the the United States of America
The Parties of this Treaty Reaffirming their faith in the purpose and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and their desire to live in peace with all peoples and all governments, and desiring to strengthen the fabric of peace in the Pacific area. Recalling with mutual pride the historic relationship which brought their […]
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Republic Act No. 3046 (as amended by RA 5446)
AN ACT DEFINE THE BASELINES OF THE TERRITORIAL SEA OF THE PHILIPPINES. WHEREAS, the Constitution of the Philippines describes the national territory as comprising all the territory ceded to the United States by the Treaty of Paris concluded between the United States and Spain on December 10, 1898, the limits of which are set forth […]
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Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Peace Between the United States and Spain; December 10, 1898 The United States of America and Her Majesty the Queen Regent of Spain, in the name of her august son Don Alfonso XIII, desiring to end the state of war now existing between the two countries, have for that purpose appointed as plenipotentiaries: […]