Chinese Imperialism Archives

Fishers’ group to Isko: joint venture with China is a no-no

September 30, 2021 pamalakayaweb News Release

“Allow us to cite why joint oil and gas venture with China is a very dangerous undertaking and wrong on so many legal, moral, and political aspects. We have witnessed how China deliberately disregards the international ruling and how they violate the rights of Filipino fishers in the West Philippine Sea. Given these cases, what would prevent them from respecting the service contract and letting the Philippines gets its fair share from this joint venture? It is like sharing a cup of tea with a burglar who trespassed and robbed your house,” Ronnel Arambulo, PAMALAKAYA Spokesperson said in a statement.

Fishers to 2022 poll bets: do away with Duterte’s brand of puppetry

September 28, 2021 pamalakayaweb News Release

“To put it simply, we don’t want another leader who will carry the same brand of puppetry of President Duterte. We want the one who will decisively assert our territorial rights in the West Philippine Sea in any legal, peaceful, and diplomatic means,” Fernando Hicap, PAMALAKAYA National Chairperson said.

After the rescue of its fishermen, China told to respect the rights of Filipino fishers at all times

August 7, 2021 pamalakayaweb News Release

“Beijing should instead be ashamed of itself for after all the harassment it has done to Filipinos in our territorial waters, our fishers are never capable of the same hostile and cruel actions,” Bobby Roldan, PAMALAKAYA Vice Chair for Luzon said in a statement.

Militant fishers ready to surge for Duterte’s final SONA

July 24, 2021 pamalakayaweb News Release

“Militant fishers are ready to brave not only the heavy rain but also the 15,000 police forces to be deployed against the anti-Duterte protesters on Monday. Why would we be even afraid of the Philippine cops when it’s already Chinese forces we have been facing in our fishing grounds on a regular fishing basis?” Bobby Roldan, a fisherman in Zambales and PAMALAKAYA’s vice chairperson for Luzon said in a statement issued ahead of the SONA.

Equipment found by fishermen used for exploration — fishers’ group

July 23, 2021 pamalakayaweb News Release

“The equipment contained pump and motor portions which lift the fluid to the surface to explore and examine the seafloor. This could be China’s preparation for an actual drilling and exploration in our exclusive economic zone,” Bobby Roldan, PAMALAKAYA Vice Chairperson for Luzon confirmed in a statement.

Duterte’s puppetry weakens efforts of Ph coast guard vs China – PAMALAKAYA

July 20, 2021 pamalakayaweb News Release

“Enforcing the basic rules of engagement against any foreign vessels entering our exclusive economic zone is actually the mandate of our maritime law enforcers which they should’ve done from the very beginning to prevent Chinese forces from occupying our territorial waters. Still, it’s credit where credit is due for driving away the Chinese naval ship,” Fernando Hicap, PAMALAKAYA National Chairperson said in a statement.