Category Archives: Race Relations

Philippine President Duterte Wins 2019 Nobel Peace Prize For His South China Sea Diplomacy

OSLO, Norway (The Adobo Chronicles, Berlin Bureau) – For his brand of diplomacy in dealing with the territorial dispute in the South China Sea, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was named today the recipient of the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize.

While his political opponents are clamoring for his impeachment for his failure to protect his country’s territorial waters, peace advocates are praising him for refusing to go to war with China over what many are calling a Chinese intrusion into the Philippines’ fishing waters.

Most recently, Duterte had said that he will allow Chinese fishermen to fish in Philippine waters because China was a friend.

Internationally-accepted  rules, in fact, recognize the fishing rights of all —regardless of who has claim over territorial waters — in areas considered to be “traditional fishing grounds.”

In deciidng to award Duterte the Peace Prize, the Nobel organization said the popular Philippine President has courageously maintained a stand of “Let’s all fish in peace.”

All we are saying is give fish a chance…

Why Wait? Senator Panfilo Lacson Wants To Go To War With China Now!

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) –Senator Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday said the government should not wait for armed aggression to happen in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) before invoking the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) between the Philippines and the United States (US).

Lacson’s statement stemmed from the Reed Bank incident in which a private Chinese vessel rammed a Philippine fishing boat in the West  Philippine Sea.  Many analysts are interpreting his statement to mean that the Philippines, with the aid of Uncle Sam, should go to war now with China, with or without any military confrontation with the Asian giant.

Lacson hopes that by his posturing with the  U.S. , he will gain points in his rumored bid to succeed Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte whose 6-year term ends in 2022.

These are indeed bery exciting times…

Rappler Accuses Duterte Of Operating A Panda Ring

33440478-0BAC-49A8-BCC3-0DE7952817CCMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – In one, hard-hitting analysis by a certain JC Punongbayan, Rappler accused Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte of establishing a Panda Ring — you know, pandas —  those lovable, furry, black and white animals found only  in China (and some lucky zoos).

Punongbayan was commenting on the 29 agreements signed by Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the latter’s state visit to the Philippines. He called the Philippine President’s move “excessive.”

But let’s think positive.

This could mean that the Manila and other zoos across the country will soon be hosts to Chinese pandas.