Wouldn’t Want to Be Living on Panatag Shoal Right Now

China is trying to grab it from the Philippines. Panatag (Scarborough) Shaol is off the cost of Manila, and has been under Philippine control for quite some time. China asserted its claim after some Chinese fishermen were detained by Philippine forces when they were caught with illegal cargo of coral, sharks and other sea creatures. This touched off the current confrontation and dispute between the two countries over this island.

The Philippines is in a less advantageous position in this conflict, while there is a wuss at the helm of its historical ally, the U.S.A.

Report on Grass Roots Prolife Stalwarts in the Philippines

Philippines Pro-Life Advocates Close 2011 With Victories | LifeNews.com.

Pro-life people  of the Philippines (which constitute a clear majority) have expended considerable personal resources and effort to battle increasingly abortophilic politicians, and the money and resources flowing in from outside of the country.

Filipinos have been working to turn back efforts of the population controllers to pass a so called reproductive health bill since 1998.  It would be nice if they could use this time to serve their own economic needs, rather than fight meddlesome outside groups such as UNFPA, USAID, UNICEF, World Bank, JICA, European Union, IPPF etc. ,  who believe in curing poverty by killing the victims.

The article linked at the top  is Worth Your Attention, as it details the efforts of a caravan trip through the Philippines,  starting in Mindanao, and heading northward to Manila, which raised additional awareness about the  “RH” bill and its mandates.   The legislative session ended in December without passing the RH bill.   Consideration of the same sex marriage bill has been postponed indefinitely.