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The Philippine Activist and Opinion Columnist Rigoberto Tiglao recently shared on his Facebook Page a very insightful Post about the Philippines' Claims in the South China Sea (SCS) that was made by the retired Admiral Joel Garcia who served as Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) under the Administration of Former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (FPRRD).
Here is what Admiral Garcia wrote: "In like Manner that the Philippine Claim of Sovereignty and Sovereign Rights in the so-called West Philippine Sea (WPS) is NOT also recognized by the whole World. More so, the name "West Philippine Sea" is not registered in the United Nations (UN) System and therefore not also recognized by the Whole World.
That makes the WPS Area DISPUTED. Since it is disputed, the Philippines has only two Options: Diplomacy, or WAR. Megaphone Diplomacy is not Diplomacy as it adds Fuel to the Conflict. The Philippines can ammend its Constitution and include Pluto, Jupiter and Uranus as part of its Territory but needs the Recognition of the whole World under the UN System.
The Philippines has not even officially published a MAP to show its Territorial Claim in the SCS. That also adds to the Problem. The Filipinos will be fighting a War without knowing the Location or exact Geographical Coordinates of the so-called "Territory"it is fighting for.
It is only the Warmongering Media that is dictating the Narrative of the SCS Conflict. The Arbitral Award did not rule on Territorial Issues, but only Maritime Entitlement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Ironically, the Philippine Claim in the Arbitral Award has not been recognized by the Claimant States, such as Malaysia, Vietnam, China and Taiwan (if we consider Taiwan as a State).
Incidentally, if Taiwan recognizes our claim in the SCS, probably we can defend Taiwan in Case it is invaded by China. But Taiwan will never recognize our Claim. In this Case, why the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA)? We have to educate first our People on the TRUTH of our Claims in the SCS. Very sad".
It is good to know that the PCG also had some very Objective People in their Organization like Admiral Garcia, because that Organization has now been polluted with the likes of the shamelessly Pro-United States (US) and Anti-China People like Jay Tarriela.
Just to add to what Admiral Garcia wrote, take note that even the US does NOT recognize the Philippines' Claims in the SCS, that is why they never mention defending any of our claimed Territories there, only the Ships, Aircraft, etc. of the Philippines.
Note also that while the US refuses to recognize the Philippines' Claims in the SCS, they wholeheartedly proclaim that the Senkaku Islands belongs to Japan. So again, that shows how the US keeps shortchanging the Philippines ...
Here is the Link to the original Post on Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/bobi.tiglao/posts/pfbid02gUFxy4U2kRQo3rsvHqg2M2zteRcth2e9v3EebBnifooY8waRchnZSxk6MGcXau1nl
SOURCE: Bobi Tiglao Facebook Page Post, 03/15/24 - 0624H {Archived Link}
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