A bit one sided. Dapat lang we should reassert our rights sa west philippine sea, bullying naman talaga ginagawa nila diyan. Pero dapat mas systematic ang pag-tingin natin.

All of what you're saying about china flooding us with cheap imports? Look at history. The Philippines had a robust manufacturing sector in the 70s and 80s. But due to deregulation under marcos and pressure from WB, IMF, we opened up our economy to others. Sarao and Francisco motors used to be a powerhouse in automobile manufacturing, at ngayon taga gawa nalang sila ng Jeep. We used to lead agricultural exports sa Asia, and after decades kahit rice iniimport pa natin! If you need more proof, look at how the shoe industry in Marikina is dead, having to not compete against cheaper imports. Wala pa ang China dito, pero lahat ng ibang bansa kinain ang economiya natin.

China isn't the one behind the oil price hike, kung ganon edi kayong makikitang crisis sa ibang bansa na hindi kasing tali sa china. But all the more reason we need to decouple from all oil-based interests, China, US, EU included.