Scarborough Shoal Standoff

Under the principle of pacta sunt servanda, contracting states must fulfill their duties and obligations under the treaty they have entered into. . Every provision of the contract or treaty is the law between the parties.As signatories to such, they must adhere to every part of it in good faith.


Recently there is a standoff at the Scarborough Shoal. The Philippines and China are asserting their respective claims over such territory. It must be stressed to both states, especially to China, that they are signatories to the  UN Convention of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) or the Law of the Sea treaty. This treaty states that within the 200-nautical mile area from the edge of a state's territorial sea, such state has the sole right to exploit the resources found therein.


The Scarborough Shoal is located within that 200-nautical mile area. Therefore, China does not have the right to exploit the natural resources therein specifically do fishing within the area. Its assertion of right based on historical claim and the "nine-dash line" is untenable. The law that should prevail is the UNCLOS. China should be reminded that what it signed is the law between all the parties into the pact. Any right, duty, or dispute is governed by such treaty.

- RWN -

Save Ilocos!!

Save ILOCOS from the devastating effects of black sand mining!!!!

-RWN

Transgenders in Miss Universe

This is a radical move in the history of women's beauty pageant especially the Miss Universe.
A transgender is allowed to join the pageant....

At this point of human history, the definition of being a woman has already evolved. It is not just about being born a natural woman. Science is a  factor. But there is more than just science... Is it the disposition, mindset or the new society dictates it?

The Philippines however is not yet ready for such change even in the near future. Our society is highly patriarchal and cannot easily accept such radical turning point. There will come a time when such will be embraced by this society.

I'm curious in what will be the new response for this perennial pageant question:
"What is the essence of being a woman?"

Will they stick to what is traditional? Or will it now be responsive to the radical move of Miss Universe?

-RWN

N.Korea rocket launch failed....

i dedicate this song to N.Korea....to the tune of ako ay may lobo....






"N.Korea....ay may rocket, lumipad sa langit, d na nila nkita, pumutok na pala,sayang ang pera nio,pinanggastos sa rocket,sa pagkain sana nabusog tao nyo...."




may nxt tym pa