Unity needed to address China problem

THE BRUTAL act of China in releasing chemicals to destroy the corals and marine species around Pag-asa island does not just destroy the immediate vicinity of that island. It will affect the different bodies of water connected to it. China is consistently doing something against us. Any move our country is making to prevent the Chinese government’s inhumanity? What else can China do against us? When shall we act to condemn its government?

The Philippine government does not pay much attention to this due to the busy election campaign. It’s possible for us to wake up one day with Chinese soldiers already on our shorelines, until then unnoticed because everybody was focused on winning the elections in 2016. Right now, no one cares about the West Philippine Sea. I just hope that China will not take advantage of this opportunity to stage an atrocity against the Philippines.

All Filipinos should join hands to put an end to the insurgency and separatist rebellion so our country can focus on addressing its dispute with China over the West Philippine Sea. We need a collective, solid effort to protect our country. Let there be no New People’s Army, Communist Party of the Philippines, National Democratic Front, Abu Sayyaf, Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Instead, let there be only one group, the “Filipinos” fighting to protect the Philippines. Let us unite now for our children and grandchildren, and the generations of Filipinos to come after them.
—RECTO M. KALISKIS, rectokaliskis@gmail.com