#ATIN ANG WEST PHILIPPINE SEA!!

[celestiarambles]

Hi this may divert from my usual content, but as someone with a platform like this I need to speak up about this.

The Philippines-China maritime dispute has been going on for years now, but lately the tensions had been getting more and more worse to the point it’s super concerning now.

Here’s a bit of a history lesson: China claims that the West Philippine Sea is theirs because of the nine-dash line, but the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague ruled in 2016 that that had no basis under international law. Other than that, the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) said that China’s historic rights on the territory no longer exists. So basically, the West Philippine Sea belongs to the Philippines.

However, China rejects that decision. They have harassed, intimidated, and even used armed conflict on our vessels. China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels had even used a water cannon against our ships TWICE, in which one incident resulted to getting seven Navy personnel wounded.

Worse, there are also allegations of a spy being planted here. Alice Guo, one of the mayors in Tarlac (a city in the Philippines) had mysteriously risen to power despite having no prior experience or connections whatsoever. Literally no one even knew her in her town. She just claims to live in a simple farm. However, she owns a luxury sports car and a helicopter. And somehow, everything regarding her past is inconsistent; she doesn’t know what her mother’s name was, who she grew up with, no school documents, hell she didn’t even have a birth certificate up until she was 17 years old. This was all brought up because she was involved in the criminal activities (like human trafficking, scams, etc.) of the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) which also has the Chinese involved.

The US has also been taking advantage of the situation by deploying 9 EDCA sites (military bases) for a supposed military pact, but former US Marine Intelligence Officer Scott Ritter has admitted to using the Philippines as a tool to gain leverage over the Chinese.

What has our government done regarding this dispute? They’re too busy infighting to focus on the bigger picture and on how to settle on an agreement with China.

I just want to take the time to speak up and make people more aware about the ongoing dispute. I know that this has been going on for several years now, but my memory and knowledge about the topic may be a bit wonky so I apologize in advance if I had said anything wrong. You can add more information regarding this or correct the information that I've given if I phrased things wrong.

Regardless, I do know one thing: the West Philippine Sea is ours.

Sources:

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-china-sea-why-are-china-philippines-tensions-heating-up-2024-04-11/

https://www.youtube.com/live/aOrmFJXyAVI?si=P9rPJkJM6BF0NIbW (check 1:57:00)

[lizard-rustler]

guys even if you’re not filipino please read and reblog!! what china is doing right now to the philippines is not okay!!

[snevecel]

hey, filo and non-filo mutuals alike, if you could, please spread awareness about what’s going on within the west philippine sea! our seas have been compromised since early 2024 and china has resorted to harassing filipinos, somebody was physically injured. please be aware of what’s happening!

[orangerainforest]

in case you didn't know already, chinese coast guard personnel have been harassing and displaying aggressive behavior towards filipino vessels--using knives, axes, pointed sticks, and tear gas--to intimidate and prevent philippine navy rubber boats from delivering necessities to filipino troops stationed in the shoal that is within the philippines' exclusive economic zone.

you can watch this video for more information

[yznerpoo]

Hey Everyone.

I'm gonna talk about something serious and political and I don't want to trigger anyone in this, I just want to speak up about it. this is the only platform that i could use to express it, since TikTok is having a heated fight about this.. for sure I wouldn't be attacked here.. for now

So... Most of y'all don't know, there's been issues going on between China and the Philippines (aka my country), and it's about China trying to take the West Philippines sea (WPS). I have a feeling that China might take some drastic measures on us such as War after finding out that we got a spy in our country (not sure but it said in fb)

As a filipino and an Lmk fan, I am Conflicted and worried. As someone who lives in luzon, we might get dragged into this war.

As for my fellow lmk fans that are Chinese, please don't hate or go against us. We're only trying to protect our sea, it's where we essentially get our natural source. We already have problems with the economy, we don't want to lose our natural supplies. I'm sorry.

I tried to talk to one in tiktok and they called us monkeys. (That's straight up racism if you ask me)

For the others, I need your support to Spread awareness such as Reblog this or make a post about this put tags like "no to war" "West Philippines sea" rather. Whatever you can do.

I'm not ready to witness or face a war. I still have dreams to achieve. I never want this to happen.

So please guys. I need your help.

(gif for attention)

[aeriscallanga]

Hey lovelies and my moots! Could you spare a time reading this? Your voice matters right now in these trying times...

The Chinese Coast Guards (CCG) have been roaming around the economic zones of my country [the Philippines], particularly the West Philippine Sea. It's been our problem for so many years and yet we haven't been heard yet, and now the tension is rising as they use physical force to expel the Philippine navy by the marines by rummaging the boats and using lasers and tear gas resulting to injuries.

This is very alarming, as our natural resources have been exploited by them, believing it's theirs although the international law beg to differ, so as the records and the maps.

IT BELONGS TO THE PHILIPPINES AND ONLY OURS, WHAT'S OURS IS OURS. IT'S CALLED WEST PHILIPPINE SEA FOR A REASON 🇵🇭🌊

P.S.: Get ready for possible boycotting Chinese products so they couldn't get through.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer

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[sirensea14]

This, this is a visual presentation of what is happening to us right now

Theres also conspiracy theory that tried to connect certain dots. That not only is China involved with this shit but also a certain family in our government and also the US. Most of it are from tiktok, i think i reposted some of those in my account.

Currently, China is making a move on our Palawan (the long island part that looks like a "leg" since our archipelago looks like an animal of some sort) and they have been attacking our navy now, violently. Someone even lost a finger. Its only a matter of time before that finger turns into lives.

The world is really falling apart right now, and every strong countries out there are very power-hungry. Stepping on poor countries like ants, they will not stop until the ants bite back.

The Chinese have been silent during Duterte's administration and it may have a connection as to why China is being violent right now at Marcos's administration.

I feel like we're trapped. China is locking in on us; multiple vessels, numerous chinese students around the regions, POGO and possible spies. The US are silently building their own army possibly preparing to betray us again like they did back then (History time: 1898, i think, is the time we, along with the Americans, defeated the Spaniards. And then they colonized us after learning that Spain actually sold us to the Americans. It was too late. Basically betraying and taking control of us. This is simply a theory, but it is possible that the US might do this again.) And then our own; the Government. There are many corrupt officials here, saying nothing but empty promises, false hope and senseless words. Saying "that's just water", "just give the WPS to china so that there would be no war and no blood." The problem is, if that happens, if we give up OUR territory, then China will simply exploit this rich source of oil and gas reserves, and the abundant fish etc. And that Secret Gentleman's agreement. If what China was saying that 'we did not fulfill the agreement' was true, then Duterte must have sold us to China back then in the pandemic. Because they were silent back then, it was peaceful even though this dispute has been going on since my parents were in highschool (around 1990-2000s)

And then our Vice President, Sara Duterte, stepped down of position after stealing 125 million pesos ($2,123,32.50) in an attempt of disguising it as 'confidential funds'.

This has been making my head hurt so much. What the fuck is going on with this shit, it's so much bullshit in one area.

Amin ang West Philippine sea‼️🇵🇭

One post aint enough, i need to spread the word🙏 I hope that the blue and red colors on our flag doesnt flip.

[side note: sorry i havent been posting much art lately. Im not doing enough wips and i keep distracting myself from this mess. But it's unavoidable because its all around tiktok, facebook and instagram]

[cookiesandbiscuits]

I KNOW THIS IS VERY OFF-TOPIC FOR MY BLOG BUT I NEED YOU PEOPLE TO BE AWARE OF WHAT'S HAPPENING TO THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA.

THE CONFLICT THERE IS GETTING WORSE BY THE DAY

[junebluues]

okay can people really start talking more about what’s going on with the philippines and china right now? i’ve overheard so much of my family talking about it and i’m surprised not a lot of people know what’s going on with the west philippine sea right now? i’ve heard so much about people like alice guo and the things china has been doing in my country from my relatives who live there. i wanted to visit again and now i’m kind of scared to? my grandparents, my cousins, and 90% of my family lives in the philippines and i’m really terrified of what might happen there. it’s really starting to hit me that oh my god this is real and my family could be affected. if anything drastic does happen in the philippines i really doubt my whole family can move away from the country to safety because funds would be an issue and there are a lot of them. i’m trying to educate myself more on what’s happening outside of my family member’s accounts, and i’ve just been thinking that this is insane.

[warm-mangoes-with-chai]

[tulogtundra]

Happy 4th of July!

Let's celebrate with political outrage! #atinangwestphilippinesea

[faeryarchives]

having a government who turns a blind eye is maddening and a slap to the face because the greatest enemy can be our own countrymen. how the fuck would you declare it as a misunderstanding/accident when the chinese were armed with weapons and used physical force against filipino troops while they have no claim over our islands and waters.

open your eyes, make yourself aware of what is happening and stop making jokes about this matter because people's lives are in danger. let our voices be heard and we won't stop fighting what is rightfully ours.

ATIN ANG WEST PHILIPPINE SEA 🇵🇭 !!

[carsonzworld]

So currently in the west Philippines sea not the south china sea... I'm actually stressed out because of how this has still been an issue for a long fucking long yet the government in china still wanted to claim the sea that's not rightfully theirs, also this june where Chinese HARRASED filipinos in order to get off or leave on the part of west Philippine sea, THEY gathered some things that belongs to FILIPINOS fishermens. Forgot to mention that there's FOUR CHINESE NAVY SHIPS spotted in balacbac palawan according to GMA News.

I'm actually paranoid if this issue goes further worse than i expected, I know how advanced Chinese defenses are and also maybe ended up taking this country and claim as part of china.

[rianekochou]

ATIN ANG WEST PHILIPPINE SEA

[poolboyatthevampiremansionx]

These photos FUCK SO HARDD

Photos were from The LaSallian commemoration of the 126th anniversary of the declaration of the Philippine independence.

These are most relevant especially with the ongoing territorial and maritime dispute happening in the West Philippine sea. Filipinos do not yeild! Atin ang west Philippine sea

[livelymoonwalker]

Our waters not yours!