“We have to continue tearing those structures down. And then we have to continue protesting in international fora so that we cannot be charged with tolerance of the practice which will be taken against us in international law,” Santiago said in a chance interview. She stressed that in international law, “silence means consent.” She added: “If you don’t talk against it, take action against it, it means you’ve consented to it. So, we have to keep on using our best efforts.” “In the first place China is very angry that we brought a case for arbitration with respect to our conflicting claims there. So, it will continue to provoke us. That is part of their strategy. You either cooperate or they will harass or persecute us,” Santiago said. “Anong laban natin? It’s a huge country with a huge population. With or without our cooperation it will become powerful mighty force in international relations. That can be expected. They will continue. They will not desist. Itutuloy talaga nila ang claim nila na ‘yon (sa South China Sea or West Philippine Sea),” she said." journal.ph/index.php/news/national/57543-protest
Posted on: Sun, 22 Sep 2013 18:40:44 +0000
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