Ang United Nations, Amerika, European Union, at Panduduro nila kay Duterte

ANG UNITED NATIONS, AMERIKA, EUROPEAN UNION

AT PANDUDURO NILA KAY DUTERTE

Ni Apolinario Villalobos

 

 

ANG INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT NG UNITED NATIONS AY NAGPAPAKITA NG UNFAIRNESS SA PILIPINAS. NAKIKISAWSAW ITO SA MGA PAGPUNA NA GINAGAWA NG ESTADOS UNIDOS AT EUROPEAN UNION KAY DUTERTE.  NAGBANTA PA NA SIGURADONG MAKAKARATING SA KANILA ANG ISYU TUNGKOL SA EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLING SA PILIPINAS, DAHIL PINAPALABAS NITONG KORTE NA STATE POLICY KUNO ANG NANGYAYARING PAGPATAY SA MGA ADIK, DRUG PUSHER AT DRUG LORD. PRE-JUDGEMENT ANG GINAWA NG NASABING KORTE, GANOONG MALINAW NA TULAD NG NANGYAYARI SA SOUTH AMERICA, ANG PATAYAN SA PILIPINAS AY SA PAGITAN NG MGA TAONG SANGKOT SA DROGA.  ANG MGA PINAGHIHINALAANG MGA SANGKOT NA “NINJA COPS” AY HINAHABOL NG MGA KAPWA NILA PULIS BILANG PATUNAY NA LABAN DIN ANG GOBYERNO SA MGA TIWALING PULIS. ANG HINDI BINIBIGYAN NG PANSIN NG MGA BUMABATIKOS AY ANG POSIBILIDAD NA ANG MGA HUWES NA BAYARAN AY MALAMANG NASA PUWESTO PA RIN AT NAGPAPALAMIG LANG. ANG MGA BAGAY NA YAN ANG DAPAT NILANG PAGTUUNAN NG PANSIN….HINDI SI DUTERTE!

 

DAHIL WALA NAMANG AKTUWAL NA KAALAMAN ANG UNITED NATIONS AT MGA BANSANG PANAY ANG PAGBATIKOS KAY DUTERTE, MALINAW NA SILA AY NASUSULSULAN NG MGA GROUPO NG MGA BANYAGA AT PILIPINONG DRUG LORDS, AT ANG HINALA PA NG IBA, AY PATI NA NG CIA NG AMERIKA, NA NOON PA MANG PANAHON NI MAGSAYSAY AY NAKIKIALAM NA SA PILIPINAS. HALATANG MALAKAS ANG MGA GRUPONG NANINIRA SA PANGULO NA SABI NG IBA AY NAKATIGIL SA AMERIKA AT MAY MGA KONTAK SA PILIPINAS.

 

ANG MASAKLAP LANG,  PATI MGA TAONG SIMBAHAN NA INAASAHANG MAGSUPORTA SANA SA PANGULO UPANG MASUGPO ANG KRIMEN AY NAKIKISAWSAW DIN TULAD NG MGA HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATE KUNO. NAKIKIINGAY DIN SILA PARA LANG MASABING LABAN SILA PAGPATAY DAHIL “IMMORAL”, SUBALIT ANG MGA PINAPANIGAN NAMAN AY MGA KRIMINAL, SAMANTALANG HINDI NAMAN NILA BINIBIGYANG PANSIN ANG MGA BIKTIMA…NASOBRAHAN YATA  SILA SA PAGKA-PROLIFE KUNO!

 

DAPAT ANG PAGTUUNAN PA RIN NILA NG PANSIN AY ANG MGA PINANGGAGALINGAN NG DROGA NA AYON SA BALITA AY NORTH KOREA AT CHINA. SAMANTALANG ANG MGA HIGH-END NA PARTY DRUGS NA GINAGAMIT NG MAYAYAMANG ADIK AY GALING NAMAN SA AMERIKA AT EUROPE….MISMONG SA BAKURAN NG MGA BUMABATIKOS KAY DUTERTE! BAKIT HINDI NILA BATIKUSIN ANG NORTH KOREA AT CHINA TUNGKOL SA BAGAY NA ITO, PATI NA ANG MGA BANSA SA EUROPE NA PINANGGALINGAN NG PARTY DRUGS, DAHIL MAY MGA RECORD NAMAN KUNG SAAN GALING ANG MGA ITO?

 

NOONG ‘80s, NANG PUMUNTA AKO SA GERMANY KASAMA ANG DALAWANG KAIBIGAN NA TAGA-PHILIPPINE AIRLINES DIN,  GINAWA NAMIN ANG GERMANY NA JUMP-OFF POINT SA PAGLIBOT NAMIN SA EUROPE. DOON AY NAPANSIN KO ANG TALAMAK NA PAGGAMIT NG MARIJUANA….HALOS HANTARAN. HINDI RIN PINAPANSIN ANG MGA NAGBIBILOT NG MARIJUANA KAHIT SAANG KANTO. PAGDATING NG HAPON, NAGTITIPON ANG MGA HUMIHITIT SA MGA CAFÉ AT BAR AT NAGPAPASAHAN NG MARIJUANA. ANG KAIBIGAN KONG NAGSAMA SA AKIN SA EUROPE AY MGA MARIJUANA SMOKER KAYA MAS GUSTO NILANG MAGBAKASYON SA EUROPE DAHIL SA KALUWAGAN DOON SA BISYONG ITO. ANG MGA GUMAGAMIT NG MARIJUANA SA EUROPE AY MAY LAGAYAN PA NA MAY TATAK NG DAHON – MGA BELT BAG AT PALAWIT NG KUWENTAS NA MALAKING SACHET NA GAWA SA TELA. MAY INABOT KAMING MUSIC FESTIVAL SA GERMANY AT SA MALAWAK NA OPEN AREA, ANG MGA KABATAAN AY WALA RING PAKUNDANGAN SA PAGHITIT NG MARIJUANA.

 

NGAYON, HINDI LANG MARIJUANA ANG TALAMAK SA EUROPE, KUNDI PATI MGA HIGH-END DRUGS NA ANG PINAKA-BASE O MAHALAGANG BAHAGI SA PAGGAWA AY COCAINE.  KALAUNAN, DAHIL SA “KATALINUHAN” NG MGA PILIPINONG NEGOSYANTE NA GUSTONG KUMITA AGAD NG MALAKING PERA,  ANG INAANGKAT NILANG PARTY DRUGS AY PINAPADAMI SA PAMAMAGITAN NG PAGLUTO ULI AT PAGDAGDAG NG INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS NA NAKAKA-HIGH DIN, AMOY PA LANG. BINEBENTA NILA ANG MISTULANG LASON NA PAMPA-“HIGH” SA MGA ROCK CONCERTS NA INO-ORGANIZE NILA. KAYA PALA AYAW NILANG MAGPAPASOK NG MGA PULIS AT SNIFFING DOGS SA MGA VENUE NA INUUPAHAN NILA PARA SA ROCK CONCERTS!

 

DAHIL SA  KATANGAHAN O PAGTATANGA-TANGAHAN NG OTORIDAD  AT PATI NG MGA VENUE OWNERS NOONG HINDI PA UMUUPO PA SI DUTERTE, HINAYAAN NILANG MANGYARI ANG ANIMO AY “DRUG TIYANGGE” TUWING MAY ROCK CONCERTS. HINDI PWEDENG HINDI ALAM ANG MGA PANGYAYARI DAHIL SA PANIG NG MGA OTORIDAD, AY MAY MGA “INTELLIGENCE UNITS” SILA AT PALAGING NABA-BLIND ITEM PA SA MGA BALITA ANG PAGGAMIT NG DROGA SA LOOB NG CONCERT VENUES NA ANG MGA TIKET AY SOBRANG NAPAKAMAHAL KAYA MGA MAYAYAMAN LANG ANG MAY KAYANG BUMILI. KALAT DIN ANG BALITA TUNGKOL SA BENTAHAN NITO SA MGA HIGH-END NA BAR O INUMAN SA MAKATI AT PASIG, SUBALIT KUMILOS LAMANG SILA NANG UMUPO NA SI DUTERTE. SA PANIG NAMAN NG VENUE OWNERS, NAGBUBULAG-BULAGAN NA LANG SILA, DAHIL MAS MAHALAGA ANG KIKITAIN KAYSA KAPAKANAN NG MGA MABIBIKTIMA, SUKDULAN MANG UMABOT SA KAMATAYAN NG MGA ITO, NA NANGYARI NA NGA KAMAKAILAN LANG SA CONCERT ARENA NG MALL OF ASIA.

 

HINDI NA KAILANGANG IPALIWANAG PA ANG LAWAK NA SAKLAW NG PAGKASANGKOT NG AMERIKA SA PAGKALAT NG DROGA SA BUONG DAIGDIG. SA BANSANG IYAN NAGSIMULA O NAGKAUGAT ANG BISYONG ITO. PATI  ANG PAGGAMIT NG MGA “MUSIC FESTIVAL” TULAD NG “WOODSTOCK ” NOONG DEKADA ‘70 AY GINAWANG PANTAKIP NG MGA ADIK UPANG MATABINGAN ANG TUNAY NILANG LAYUNIN – ANG TODO-TODONG PAGWAWALA NA UMABOT PA SA PAGHUBAD AT “OPEN SEX”… NA KALAUNAN AY GINAYA NG MGA KABATAAN SA EUROPE, NA GINAYA NA RIN NGAYON NG MGA PILIPINONG TIWALI SA PAMAMAGITAN NG PAG-SPONSOR NG MGA “ROCK CONCERTS” NA “TIYANGGE” PALA NG DROGA! SA NGAYON UMABOT NA SA $13T ANG GINAGASTOS NG AMERIKA UPANG MASUGPO ANG BISYO, NA SA HALIP MABAWASAN AY LALO PANG LUMALALA. SA KABILA NG KATOTOHANANG YAN, HINDI NA NAHIYA SI OBAMA SA PAGBATIKOS KAY DUTERTE UPANG MASAWATA ANG DROGA SA PILIPINAS!

 

NGAYON, DINUDURO SI DUTERTE NG MGA BANSANG PINANGGALINGAN MISMO NG BISYONG SUMISIRA SA KINABUKASAN NG MGA KABATAANG PILIPINO DAHIL SA GINAGAWA NIYANG PAGWALIS NG IKINALAT NITONG “DUMI” SA BUONG BANSA …AT GINAGATUNGAN PA NG MGA PILIPINONG TINGIN SA SARILI AY MALINIS AT MAKA-DIYOS!…DAHIL DIYAN BABANGGITIN KO NA NAMAN ANG KASABIHANG, “SA PAGDURO NG ISANG TAO SA KAPWA NIYA, HABANG ANG NAG-IISANG DALIRING HINTUTURO AY NAKATURO SA TAONG INAAKUSA NIYA, ANG TATLONG NAKATIKLOP NAMAN AY NAKATURO SA KANYA!…NA ANG IBIG SABIHIN AY, HABANG MAINGAY SIYA SA PAG-AKUSA SA IBA, TAHIMIK NAMAN SIYA TUNGKOL SA MAS MARAMI NIYANG PAGKAKAMALI KAYA NAKATIKLOP ANG TATLONG DALIRING NAKATURO SA KANYA!

Who Takes the Blame for the Emboldened ISIS and Uncontrolled Chinese Expansion towards the West Phil. Sea?

Who Takes the Blame for the Emboldened ISIS

and Uncontrolled Chinese Expansion towards the West Phil. Sea?

By Apolinario Villalobos

 

When ISIS broke away from Al Q’aida, no nation ever got worried, thinking perhaps, that it is just another struggling terrorist group trying to get noticed by the world, every time it claimed responsibility for certain bombings. Not even the African nations that are located, a stone’s throw away from the lair of this fledgling terror group. Not even when the fledgling group started to conduct kidnapping of foreign correspondents. But when beheadings that they made were posted on facebook and began to invade surrounding villages, the directly-affected nations began to take notice. When cities after cities, and provinces after provinces were overran and European recruits began to trek to the ISIS camps, more nations became apprehensive. When historic and biblical shrines were flattened to the ground the group, and finally, indiscriminate bombings in Paris were made, the whole world took notice….but, too late.

 

ISIS terrorists practically walked their way into unsuspecting European nations with the so-called evacuees who escaped unrests in their countries. No high-tech device can ever set a low-profile terrorist or a freshly-trained terrorist with no international record yet, apart from an ordinary displaced businessman say, from Turkey, Syria, or wherever within the beleaguered region. All of them practically look alike with their piercing eyes, beards, high aquiline nose, etc.

 

Pinching attacks were made by an affected nation or two, and there was even a time when the cry for help of Syria was not heeded. But since the attacks were nothing but just pinches, it was not felt by ISIS that has successfully controlled vital cities of Syria. When the uncontrolled mass emigration of Syrians, both civilian and covert terrorists began to cross borders, the whole world got worried, because even the far Southeast Asian nations were asked by the United Nations to accommodate them.

 

The United Nations made noise when it realized that ISIS is serious in its threats in eroding the global peace. The condemnation of some Islamic nations that do not recognize ISIS as a legitimate jihadist group cannot repair the damage that has been it. Where’s the United Nations organization while all these transpired?

 

On the West Philippine Sea meanwhile, when only a single atoll was “developed” by China by constructing a military stronghold on its scant topsoil, the Philippines did not mind as it has her own Kalayaan island with huts and a motley number of settlers, as well as, a dirt-topped runway. The presence of Chinese patrol boats did not alarm the Filipino fishermen as the latter were reportedly, swapping foods with the crew. That was about ten or more years ago.

 

When the Chinese navy crew-Filipino fishermen relationship began to get sour, reports were considered petty so they were not given much attention. Even until the time that the Chinese Navy started acting harshly by driving Filipino fishermen away from Ayungin Shoal, the Philippine government was still not alarmed. Only when bigger Chinese Navy boats began arriving and discreetly reclaimed the Ayungin shoal, did the Philippine government file a protest in the international tribunal of the United Nations, in charge with the law of the sea. America did not lift a finger, because, accordingly, she is on the other side of the world, far from the disputed body of water. It instead, concentrated on the joint-military exercises with the Filipino military. Or, could it be that it was the time when she was in the process of obtaining loans from China?

 

Of late, however, America seems to be “noisy” as regard the West Philippine issue. Is she really serious, or just displaying a nauseating travesty? Several months back then, while Filipino fishermen were being drenched by the Chinese Navy with water cannons, the president of America is having a grand time meeting with his Chinese counterpart.

 

In the meantime, what has the United Nations done, since the very start of the controversy? Nothing! It waited until the issue has grown enormously out of proportion in view of the high-tech military facilities that the Chinese have installed on the artificial island that they have boldly built out of an insignificant atoll. Worst, the double-talking Chinese are heaping blames on the Philippines for the transformation of simple bickering on boundary, into an inveterate magnitude today.

 

The big question now is on the relevance of the United Nations in the face of all the fiascos from Africa to Asia, not to mention, the somewhat contained turmoil in Europe. How can it be called an arbitrational organization of nations when it cannot even prevent tensions among member- nations, much more, control violent eruption of pockets of unrests around the world? Is the United Nations chartered for the expedient and systematic exploitation of the poor member-nations by the powerful ones?

The Entry of Great Britain in the “China Scene” Shows that Everything is Alright with the Dragon Power

The Entry of Great Britain in the “China Scene”

Shows that Everything is Alright with the Dragon Power

By Apolinario Villalobos

President Xi of China was accorded a very warm reception recently when he visited London. The Prime Minister of the host country admitted that such warmth was equivalent to investments that could be equated to thousands of job.

The Security Council of the United Nations is permanently occupied by the world’s four powers – the United States, Russia, Great Britain, China and France. Of the four, only France has not yet shown an obvious affinity to China. However, with what happened in London, will the nation of great chefs, follow suit, by coming up with an alibi to invite China to their romantic country and entice the touted richest country today, to invest, too? But the biggest question is: what will happen to the United Nations, now that the “check and balance” is lost?

Clearly, the lesser nations shall be at the mercy of the four nations’ charades. It will not be long when the four will finally talk among themselves on how to fairly divide the sickly sphere among them. The United States and China have been patting each other’s back indiscreetly, as while the former has been releasing “threats” of incursion in the latter’s artificial boundaries in the West Philippine Sea… China likewise releases “threats” of appropriate actions as needed – all press release. But in the eyes of those in the know, such are just charades. China’s relation with Russia has no problem at all, as there is a silent understanding about the difference in their respective interest – that of Russia in Europe and that of China in Southeast Asia and even the whole of Asia and the Pacific area, thus, her claim of the West Philippine Sea.

Initially, when China released a statement about her reclamation of islets in the West Philippine Sea, only the United States was specially mentioned that can use the facilities to be installed. Later, general statements were made about the use of facilities for maritime rescue, but still no mention about the claimant countries’ involvement. Very obvious is the ultimate objective of China for a one sided compromise, in her favor, of course. China will definitely not allow the dismantling of her installed facilities if the United Nations will decide on the illegality of reclamations. And, in this case, China has found a new and almost equally powerful supporter – Great Britain, a fellow member of the UN Security Council.

Great Britain has been known for condoning piratical activities of her adventurous seafaring people, notorious among them was Drake. Although, the piratical activity was draped with political intents on the issue of maritime boundaries in conflict with Spain, still the selfish and illegally notorious motive was there – piracy.  In her effort to rid her main territory of criminals, she dumped convicts in the far away island of Australia, to make sure that criminals would not be able to swim their way back home. Finally, her colonial effort resulted to the peopling of the New World – America, that later became the “cradle” of world democracy. By the way, Great Britain supports Malaysia against the Philippines on the issue of Sabah.

Today, the wisdom of China seems to have tamed the world powers. The dragon is, indeed, wise when it has awaken again after thousands of years of slumber.

China is Wise

China is Wise

By Apolinario Villalobos

Politics aside, I could say that China has utilized wisdom to the maximum in her effort to dominate the world. The country is the most populated nation on earth, hence, plenty of hands available for all kinds of job, making labor very much cheap. Historically, too, the nation has plenty of wise men, one of whom is Confucius, aside from scientists who invented many contraptions, even wooden nose sold to one of the members of the Magellan expedition to the Philippines in the 1500s.

With cheap labor, her enterprising citizens opened sweat shops for the manufacture of cheap goods, even going to the extent of counterfeiting brands that are originally made in distant Italy. Cellphones, especially, Nokia that is originally a Scandinavian product was not spared, as counterfeit models have been mass-produced, and ironically, with some models even made with better features, one of which is the ability to alter the voice of the caller! The international policy against forgery and fraud is proved no match to China. Product owners finally decided to open factories in China to give credence to the “made in China” mark. And, as the saying goes, the rest is history. So, today China prospers!…the first step for the rest of her endeavor.

China practically, has flooded the world with her produce – from toothpicks and cotton buds to the deadly weapons and jets. What materials that she does not have, she gets from other countries such as the mineral-laden sands and ores from the Philippines, a struggling country because of its corrupt political system. Tons of these sands are mined along the beaches of the coastal areas of the Philippines while residues laden with chemical from inland mines flow to the rivers and streams, decimating the fish population in the process.

In order to expand her boundaries, China went back to her history and cited names of islands on which her fishermen of long ago rested, and which are unfortunately being claimed by other Asians, too. She tested the temper of these claimants by first constructing a seemingly harmless beacon facility on one of the islands. When only whimpers from them have been heard, the facility was improved to become a fully- equipped island- barracks.

She eyed the other islands and still went on with tests for reactions if she does something, such as building of airstrip on one. There was a howl, but just that – a helpless howl from one of the claimant nations. Being helpless, coming from a fledgling member of an equally helpless organization of small countries, she went ahead with her massive reclamation…a success!

There are howls here and there, and complaints lodged somewhere, but China is furiously serious in claiming what she says is hers. Not even big nations can move, for how can they, with their huge debts that practically shackle them to her influence? China has finally, whipped the world with her economic clout!

Indeed, China is wise…starting with the lowly toothpick and cotton buds that the world needs she is now lording over the nations whose farms made way to condos and malls – agricultural nations who face starvation if they defy her!

Now, she is contemplating on building massive floating islands that shall become her moveable territorial boundaries in the West Philippine Sea or rather, South China Sea, the better for her to show tangible proof that indeed, that body of water is hers!

Can the United Nations whose committees are manned by representatives from third world countries indebted to China, be wiser? Can the United States, the nation with self-determined destiny as guardian of other nations be wiser?  Will the defying acts of China that practically humiliate the United Nations, signal the latter’s “demise”?

The Global Furor Over the Chinese Activities in West Philippine Sea is Too Late in Coming…a hollow and hypocritical sympathy and concern

The Global Furor Over the Chinese Activities
In West Philippine Sea is Too Late in Coming
…a hollow and hypocritical sympathy and concern
By Apolinario Villalobos

The latest furor supposedly of the international community over the reclamations being made by the Chinese in West Philippines Sea is a gross show of man’s hypocrisy…late in coming, yet. The issue has been played up in practically all available medium of information – print, broadcast, internet…for years! Such belated reaction is a hollow sympathy and concern from “fellowmen” of Asians affected by the exploitation of the Chinese. The United Nations sat on the complaint filed by the Philippines despite the glaring basis that are all spelled out in the UN provisions. The closest ally of the Filipinos, the big white brothers – Americans, did not raise even an eyebrow when the Chinese practically disregarded the UN’s territorial demarcation lines, and came up with their own map to show the world that the West Philippine Sea is theirs.

Was the United Nations told by China to hold in abeyance its decision on the complaint of the Philippines until their reclamation activities and structures are beyond the possibility of demolition, necessitating then, a compromise as the only solution?

World powers are wary just now because the conduct of their trade through the mentioned passage will be affected, but they did not say a word then, even when all indications of the reclamation activities point to the building of a military base. Not even a simple statement from UN was issued against China when it prohibited fishermen from claimant countries such as the Philippines and Vietnam from fishing in the disputed area, even as the situation got serious with the Chinese’s humiliation of the poor fishermen by spraying them with water and bumping their fragile vessels….a clear violation of human rights!

The United Nations seems to be powerless against the bullying of China. It is understandable, perhaps, because, the world’s economy is dependent on China in many ways. The world is practically being held hostage by China. Even the so-called “enemies” of China are consumers of Chinese products. So, what can the international community do? Impose sanction? How can it be possible as the big slice of the international community has standing financial accountability with China?

When China arrogantly expressed that it does not favor mediation as regards the resolution on the issue of the West Philippine Sea, not even a single member of the United Nations reacted. The helplessness of the affected countries was aggravated by the continued activities of the Chinese. The Philippines is the most and immediately affected due to its closeness to the reclaimed island, making the country already technically part of China!

Because the structures on the reclaimed island are almost finished, it is doubtful if the Chinese can still be driven off, even if the United Nations shall decide in favor of the Philippines. The only and most peaceable way to resolve the problem would be a compromise which is what China really wanted ever since, and which is expected to be in its favor. This triumph will give China a dangerous signal that it can do anything in Asia.

From Asia, nothing can prevent the Chinese from encroaching in other parts of the globe that they will claim to have been explored by their trading ancestors. As they are well-equipped, the reclamation that they have done in West Philippine Sea can easily be replicated in other shallow parts of the world’s oceans in their bid to further their expansionism.

Clearly, Sinozation of the world is aggressively progressing without let up! If doubtful about this claim, why not check the packages that you buy from groceries and the tags on the shirts that you pick up from racks of department stores, the fake jewelries and beauty products, utensils, tools etc., most especially, why not check the gadgets as to where they were made?…include in your check the packages of toothpicks and cotton buds, too!

As the prophecy says, the dragon that has awaken from its long slumber will make the world tremble with its grunt and fire….

A Fearful Prediction on the World’s Course

A Fearful Prediction

on the World’s Course

by Apolinario Villalobos

At the rate the pockets of unrest are scarring the face of the earth, horrendous sentiments have practically overcame the peoples of different nations. The overzealous races even think of the events as premonitions of the Biblical Armageddon.

The African continent has long been rocked with unrests, and so are parts of Europe. The Asian regions are not free from bickering among neighboring countries over disputed parcels of maritime territories, and even the country of Uncle Sam, long known as the cradle of democracy is not without its share of bombings.

European countries have come together to meld themselves into the European Union (EU). In Asia, there is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) over which hovers “big brother”, China. In the Middle East, there is the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC). Left out are the weak black African nations, the Judaic country of Israel, and Japan that still manifest unwavering faith in the United Nations.

With the emergence of China as an economic giant, and which wisely makes use of such reputation to its advantage, the US and other traditionally strong nations, wisely maintain their safe perch on the fence, as they gawk at events around them. The US lives up to its reputation as champion of democracy by meddling in the affairs of the exploited countries, and in so doing, drags along willing allies. China, on the other hand, stealthily and discreetly impresses its mark of economic hold throughout the world which is dangerously polarized between the haves and the haves not, while concentrating its focus in Asia – an open land of opportunities where labor can be had for a pittance, where natural resources are ready for the taking, and worse, where lives wallow in poverty.

It will not be long, for the earth to be finally sliced like a cake into portions that represent blocks of the African countries, Islamic countries, European countries, north and south American countries, mainland Asian countries, and Southeast Asian countries….with the weak coming under control of the strong. If Israel fails to choose which group to join, it may again suffer the wrath that caused the dispersal and persecution of its people, although, the US has proved to be a dependable protector, but for how long?

The world is undergoing a cleansing. Aside from the man-made calamities – wars that systematically wipe out helpless populations, it is also periodically ravaged by natural catastrophes such as, typhoons, floods, earthquakes, and plagues. Lethal bombs that can zero-in to their targets, thousands of miles away can be launched by countries that are driven by maniacal desire to rule the world. Technology has made another world war that may ensue, sophisticated, sweeping and short-lived, as warring countries can pelt each other with remote-controlled bombs that can practically wipe out cities in minutes.

It seems, the world is taking a course fated with man’s self-destruction elicited by his greed.

The Philippines Should Expect the Worst with China’s Refusal to Recognize the UN Authority

The Philippines Should Expect the Worst

With China’s Refusal to Recognize the UN Authority

By Apolinario Villalobos

The vehement refusal of China to recognize the authority of the United Nations to mediate in its differences with the Philippines as regards the West Philippine Sea, should give a strong signal to the Filipinos. Except for Vietnam that filed lately its own protest, the seemingly inaction of other concerned ASEAN countries, has just emboldened China to go on with its brave and defiant actions in developing and protecting their so-called territories in the contested area.

The Chinese government has a reason in losing its respect to the UN’s authority in the face of unrests that plague member countries which the world brotherhood of nations failed to police. Even the newly-formed Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), has enshrouded with doubt UN’s credibility, as the former, continually breaches the neutral line of the latter’s peace-keeping forces. Not even the strong protests that tinged with threats from the so-called super powers, Great Britain and United States, have put a stop to the terroristic acts of the motley group of Islamic nationalists.

China has repeatedly expressed its resolve not to honor whatever decision the UN court will make in favor of the Philippines. And, as it is wont to do, the giant country may even slap a “disciplinary action” on the Philippines for its persistent move to seek the mediation of a third party. Worst, China may impose demands when, eventually, the Philippines agrees to sit down for a bilateral “compromise” agreement. The Philippines is left with no choice, anyway, as it cannot even expect help from UN.

Another worst scenario is when an untoward incident between the Chinese naval force and the weakling Philippine Navy shall ignite an excuse for the former to make an invasive action. A single shot is enough. The Chinese can easily say that they are protecting their territory and in retaliation can launch an attack of the neighboring populated islands of the archipelago. If that happens, I doubt if the US will lift a finger, because, its President shall still seek a mandate from their Congress. Nothing in the questioned latest “agreement” with the US Armed Forces provides for their immediate action in case China attacks the Philippines.

Doubtful, too, is if the Philippine government has already plotted options that could prevent the occurrence of the worst scenarios, or when they shall happen eventually. The West Philippine Sea case has practically become a “test case” to prove if indeed, China is the new world super power that should be feared, or at the very least, respected. The world is gawking at this Pacific side of the world, waiting for what will happen next… and the Philippines is one of the pawns.

Finally, with the UN’s diminishing credibility, its “weak” members are left to the bullying of the “strong” ones. The mandate of the organization’s court of justice that is supposed to protect the territorial rights of member- countries has become a simple memo. The weakness of the UN could lead to a chaos – a formidable threat to world peace.

The Limitations and Arrogance of Man

The Limitations and Arrogance of Man

By Apolinario Villalobos

Lately, the series of disasters involving the “creations” of man is a manifestation that with all his limitations, he cannot pretend to be God. Add to this the human justice that is blind, and what do we get? Distress without end!

Mechanical is how man’s creations can be aptly described – relying on programs and mechanisms that have limited capability, as expected, because their “creators” are likewise with the same limitation. The latest mishap that left no trace, the Malaysia Airline disaster, is sending a signal that is supposed to jolt us into the reality that man is not a supreme being, just because he could make airplanes fly, launch satellites into space, or send robot to another planet.

On the other hand, third world countries are at the mercy of powerful ones that exploit their poverty and martial weakness. The United Nations that should have been the marshal of member countries seems helpless in the face of territorial grabbing being made by well-equipped and more densely populated such as in the case of China that has more lives to spare in the name of patrimonial loyalty and has bulkier fleets of equipment for human annihilation . As exploited small nations are beginning to bond, many doubt if peace can be maintained in the disputed Asian region even if the United States that has the habit of playing mediator will blow its whistle.

Turning on the natural disasters, with calamities happening practically in all parts of the world, those with still a bit of faith in God browse the pages in the Bible about flood, fire and others. It seems that the Armageddon that the bible says as a single sweeping act of God to rid the world of evil, is happening now, though in a series of events and in pockets of areas.

What are happening around us should be considered as eye openers, however, despite all those, the arrogance of man hinders him from accepting his limitations as a finite mortal.