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Gutless, much-diminished country

05:01 AM July 15, 2019

Since when has this country become a vassal of China that we have to beg for it to guarantee that the rights and safety of our fishermen are assured by China — in our own territory?

Absent a worthy leader, our posture has been diminished to that of a nation of gutless and chicken-hearted people.

GERRY MAGLAYA
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