ROME FILIPINO COMMUNITY PROTEST AGAINST CHINA'S INTRUSIONS

By Belarmimno Dabalos Saguing, Thursday 25.07.2013 2030ICT

Philippines  is not  claiming the West Philippine Sea and the islets that lies within the Philippine shelf. We are not claming it BECAUSE IT IS OURS!

Thus, the Rome Filipinos shouted at the commencement of mobilizations against China's incursions in West Philippine Sea. Yet again, like a refrain of the manifestations of Filipinos around the world eysterday, the Filipinos of Rome, Italy let the cry of every Filipino,

West Philippine sea and the islets that lie within our EEZ is ours and we urge China to desist from its military muscle flexing and join in a peaceful solution on a negotation table.

Protect what is ours! Respect the Philippine sovereignity on what is our terretory!
China, stop telling us what to do in our own terretory!

The manifestation proceeded with pageantry and folklore. Filipino sones werte sung and Filipino Dances are also featured.

Toward the end of the pageantry, the Filipinos solemnly sung the National Anthem, watched by many tourist that are present around the square. The People's aquare (Pzza. del Popolo) is a tourist spot.

This followed by position statements by representatives of the various Filipino associations in Rome. The position statatement of Bayan Muna Rome and Umangat-Migrante was done by Teddy Dalisay, former Umangat Chairperson and presently chairman of Umangat Solidarity and Networking committee.



Pictures

Umangat-Migrante distributed flyers before the commencement of the manifestations

The Filipino crowd in Pzza. del Popolo

A  group formed a human Phl flag

A youth group performing a dance see video at http://youtu.be/hI4pIuOyHFw



Bayan Muna Rome and Umangat posotion statement

POSITION STATEMENT

Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Rome Desk condemns in the strongest words China’s intrusions in Panatag,     and Kaingin shoals which lies within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in West Philippine Sea,    and assert the Philippine sovereignity over the said area respected. The incursions of the Chinese military     and fishing vessels in the said areas are in direct violation of the United Nations Convention on Law of the      Sea (UNCLOS) and the sovereignity of the Philippines.

We also demand that China desist from warlike manifestations in the said area and participate in seeking for    a peaceful solution with the affected nations, including the Philippines under the arbitrations of the United Nations. 

In likewise manner, we also protest the expansion of United States’ expanded encroachement in Southeast Asia which instead of being a deterrent for warlike demonstrations by China, only provoke more unfavorable reactions from the latter causing more threat to the peace and tranquility of the nations in the area, and also oppose America’s renewed efforts to construct military bases in the Philippines in violation of the country’s sovereignity.   

DOWN WITH CHINA’S BULLYING !   

STOP USA EXPANSIONISM !!!

Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) Rome Desk

Rome, Italy, 18.07.2013

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