almost six (6) months had passed since we pulled-out all of our naval assets from Panatag Shoal... did Beijing reciprocate the gesture?... of course not!
we have totally misread the real underlying cause of Beijing's recent bellicose behavior at the Shoal... it is not about corals, clams, sea turtles or fishing rights... it is not about oil or natural gas...
it is all about a paradigm shift on how Beijing sees itself vis-a-vis the rest of the world...
and this was summed up by Beijing's overlords in just six (6) words: CHINA MUST BECOME A MARITIME POWER
against the backdrop of such self-actualization goal... our recent diplomatic initiative are mere flies in Beijing's ointment... annoying?... yes... but with a dip of a solitary finger can easily be flicked into the wind... and ignored...
it is, therefore, now time for the National Leadership of the Philippine Republic to try another tack in addressing the Shoal dispute... and that is to send our naval assets back to the Shoal...
this will send a clear message to Beijing that... although we wish them all the luck in the pursuit of their geopolitical ambitions...
it will not be achieved at the expense of the territorial integrity of OUR REPUBLIC!
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