Comments on: A toxic relationship

By: Jay R. Delfin

Jay R. Delfin — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 08:26:08 +0000

China is a bully. Period. If it can even disrespect the United Nations why would anybody think it woyld respect a small country like the Philippines when they sit across the bilateral negotiating table. Precisely, China prefers bilateral talks because the clai ant countries are each small individually but together can become a bigger force to deal with. Unfortunately it seems that among claimant states, it is only the Philippines that is not willing to comprise its sovereignty or indeed national self respect even at the expense of economics or politics.

By: Lewis

Lewis — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 01:00:25 +0000

In reply to Violeta Kleiber. you consider the disputed area as your property, but we consider it our property backed by evidence at least 200 years ago such as boundary monuments and maps accepted by your ancestors.

By: Wilson

Wilson — Sat, 24 Oct 2015 12:04:51 +0000

In reply to Ricardo. China doesn't have so powerful military either,and whether the place belonging to China has abundant resources or not, it will pursuit to give it back. But in my opinion, we actually can jointly develop these islets, the most important thing is we should protect fishermen from any party.

By: Ricardo

Ricardo — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:37:09 +0000

After helping the Chinese during their tumultuous years, this is what we get from the communist government.Arrogance has its limit!

By: Rene Dilan

Rene Dilan — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 07:48:58 +0000

I just hope war doesn’t break out. Its total nonesense to spill blood over a piece of rock in the middle of nowhere. I am sure no level headed Filipino or Chinese would like to shoot each other. But I just hope those Chinese on the piece of rock called Scarborough Shoal allow our fishermen to do their business in peace. Or stop blockading the Philippine Marine on a beached rusty boat. Those guys got a family to feed,

By: Joseph vo

Joseph vo — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:15:51 +0000

At least the public opinion in the Philippines is something the public came up with themselves from watching the news. Compare and contrast with China where everything is force fed through the Communist Party’s mouthpieces. The Philippines is hardly the only one talking tough.

By: Jon Surge Luna

Jon Surge Luna — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 02:40:01 +0000

Not that I am against our country but, this is exactly the thought that should not be tolerated. It’s already pathetic enough that our country in already in this condition or state, and yet we still have the balls to rely on other countries for help? It just sounds like we are not even acting like how a country does, that doesn’t even make us a soverign country. Being reliant on other countries help just shows how dependent we are and weak, no difference from the time we still didn’t have our independence from foreign powers. More so, we are asians and the matter should as much as possible be contained in our continent to avoid another world war. Even if the US is our ally, they are supposed to have no jurisdiction in this matter of ours.

By: Violeta Kleiber

Violeta Kleiber — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 16:24:08 +0000

If you have a neighbor who placed a fence one meter inside your property and considered it his own, you naturally will get really angry. Then both of you exchange angry words. Is there any hope of repairing that friendly neighbor relationship? Yes, of course, if he pushes his fence one meter away from your property!!!!!

By: Michael Tomelden

Michael Tomelden — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 01:37:08 +0000

Me thinks China is going back door, using Russia to negotiate on its behalf thus saving face. Good enough for me if this will mean win win.

By: Agustin J Daulo

Agustin J Daulo — Sat, 15 Aug 2015 13:35:36 +0000

For better friendship with Main-land China, we must give support to the Filipino-Chinese Community in the Philippines to build a better relationship with China.