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South China Sea: Heroism Vs. Politicking

In a saga befitting a modern-day epic, civilian fishermen heroically escorted a re-supply mission through the contentious waters of the South China Sea, their bravery unflinching under the vigilant gaze of the Chinese Coast Guard. Miraculously, they returned unscathed, a testament to their quiet resolve. 

Meanwhile, back on shore, administration officials and senators seized the moment for a grandiose photo op, Philippine flags waving majestically. 

Who are the true heroes here? The fishermen, who face real danger, or the politicians, who wield their cameras like shields? 

In a twist worthy of Shakespeare, rhetoric plunges into the murky depths of the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, right alongside a former president’s infamous jet ski promise—another grand illusion submerged, never to resurface.

Sino Ba Si Morales? Let’s Connect The Dots

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First, read this 2023 newspaper account from PhilStar :

https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/metro/2023/03/08/2250143/dismis-na-pdea-agent-timbog/amp/

Then, view this video which speaks for itself:

Any questions?

Top 10 Takeaways From The PDEA Leaks Senate Hearing

10. In the beginning, no other senator besides Bato dela Rosa was interested in the hearing.

9. The crux of the hearing was to establish the authenticity of the leaked documents, not necessarily what’s in them.

8. Senator Bato’s basis for believing in the authenticity of the documents were paper punch holes, or screenshots of the holes.

7. The authenticity of the documents is perpendicular to the credibility of the resource person Jonathan Morales.

6. Bato was star-struck at actress Maricel Soriano that he abruptly ended the Q&A with the diamond star.

5. Senator Bong Go’s sudden interest in the hearing was to support his close ally Senator Bato, not the truth.

4. Xerox got free publicity during the hearing.

3. Interesting exchange between a convicted senator and a convicted resource person.

2. With the testimony from St. Lukes, the greatest loser in all this is vlogger Maharlika.

  1. 1. Does the Senate not have better things to do?