Nesty Petecio, Carlo Paalam and Aira Villegas are the last boxers standing for the country. Hopefully they will bring honor to our country,
Caitlin Clark: Controversy and Triumph in Women’s Basketball
Caitlyn, with her immense popularity and projection as an upcoming star of the WNBA, was a strong candidate for the team, but it was not enough when stacked up against a deep pool of talented, experienced guards. Team USA’s results at the of the Olympics will judge whether that decision was good or not.
Gilas’ Olympic Goal Remains an Elusive Dream
Gilas may have faltered in its quest this year, but there are clear signs of improvement, with the team now no longer intimidated by the beef and bulk of the other teams.
Our, Not China’s, Kalayaan Islands
The aggression of China has already enflamed many a patriot’s heart. Already, many citizens are expressing willingness to handle the strengthening and expansion of communities and facilities in the inhabited parts of the Kalayaan Island. The Code of Conduct governing claimants of the concerned islands and reefs to which we are a signatory says that no one can occupy and build on uninhabited territory, but does not prohibit the same activity on already inhabited islands. We have communities in several of these islands, and we should pour our resources, and our patriotism, on them.
Justice Carpio: China’s Acts of Aggression in the South China Sea
“The real, unvarnished historical facts in the South China Sea are quite different from what China has claimed them to be. Despite its name, which was given by European explorers and cartographers, the South China Sea was never the sole domain of China or of any one country,” – Justice Antonio Carpio
Historical Fiction: China’s South China Sea Claims
Since the end of the Second World War, China has been redrawing its maps, redefining borders, manufacturing historical evidence, using force to create new territorial realities, renaming islands, and seeking to impose its version of history on the waters of the region.
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