Turning PH into a ‘virtual province’ | Inquirer Opinion

Turning PH into a ‘virtual province’

05:01 AM February 27, 2018

Many thanks for a brilliant analysis from that erudite diplomat (“For a few pieces of silver,” Inquirer, 2/13/18). Narciso Reyes Jr. hits the nail squarely on the head about President Duterte’s actions of bending over for China.

He put it succinctly by writing: “By capitulating to China, Malacañang has only emboldened it — and rewarded its bad behavior.”

Indeed we are now reaping what this administration has sown.

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Mr. Duterte’s pivot toward China has turned the Philippines into a virtual province of our giant neighbor.

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So no one should wonder about the continuing corruption and demoralization in this country, which may as well be called, not RP (Republic of the Philippines), but “RPI” (Republic of P*tang Ina).

T.E. MANZANO, [email protected]

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