"China’s coast guard has become more aggressive towards #Philippines vessels in the #SouthChinaSea and its water cannon attacks could threaten the lives of crew, a government spokesman in #Manila warned Wednesday. A series of high-seas incidents involving the two countries have injured a number of Philippine troops in recent months as the neighbors asserted rival claims over waters, reefs, and rocks in the strategic waterway"
Watched The Bourne Legacy again last night—last time I saw it, Dad was still alive. Didnʼt come across as realistic this time. That #Manila chase was hard to believe, as traffic was actually moving at a reasonable speed on some roads. Thatʼs Hollywood for you. #film
This was also the first time I discovered the new pedestrian-only road in Intramuros. I am so glad that some areas with autonomy from the LGU (Local Government Unit; city/town government) have the initiative to pedestrianise roads.
This is good for the people, their businesses (small businesses in particular), and the health of the people. It encourages people to walk or bike (if allowed), and there is also less pollution and accidents. The land price also increases, as the environment gets better, and the local community becomes more happier, lively, and successful.
We need more of this in the Philippines!
A “pedestrian-only road” is also known as “pedestrian zones”, “auto-free zones”, “car-free zones”, “pedestrian precincts”, “pedestrian malls”, and “pedestrian streets”. Meanwhile, the process of converting a road into a pedestrian-only road/street is called “pedestrianisation”.
So last week I spent way too long on #edsa I was advised to avoid it at all costs. I left a little earlier and took as many roads as I could that were not edsa.
Now, I’ll be heading to Greenbelt or Salcedo so hopefully, I won’t get stuck too badly.
"Deliberately grounded on a tiny reef in the #SouthChinaSea, part of an island chain claimed by the two Asian countries, the #BRPSierraMadre is now the unlikely base for a detachment of Filipino marines who stand guard over the atoll, scanning the turquoise waters for Chinese ships." #AyunginShoal#SecondThomasShoal#Philippines
#MANILA, #Philippines – The China Coast Guard on Tuesday, April 30, used water cannons against two Philippine vessels in #BajoDeMasinloc (#ScarboroughShoal), a feature some 100 nautical miles off the coast off the coast Zambales.
#MANILA, #Philippines — Finally breaking its silence, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) warned the public against “falling for false narratives” after #China’s threat to release an #AudioRecording supposedly proving that a high-ranking Filipino army official agreed on a “new model” in #AyunginShoal. #WestPHSea
De Castro’s paper noted how #Manila’s 2019 #NationalMilitaryStrategy had bluntly stated that #China would never be a security partner of the #Philippines and was in fact the main threat to the country, and the #US should be included in the military’s strategic planning.
In 2021, the #UnitedStates approved the potential sale of 12 latest variants of #F16 fighter jets to its close ally, the #Philippines — however, the proposed purchase has been delayed due to financial constraints faced by #Manila, which deems the offered price by #Washington as “too pricey” and beyond its financial capability.