Lea Salonga to Join May 11 Global Protest Against Chinese Intrusion at Scarborough Shoal
Pinay Brodway star Lea Salonga together with former President Fidel V. Ramos, former Civil Service commissioner Karina David and civil society leader Leah Navarro were among the noted personalities who have signified their support to the planned multi-country protest against the alleged Chinese encroachment on Philippine territory.
In a report by Interaksyon.com, former Akbayan Rep. Risa Hontiveros and other organizers of a multi-country protest against Chinese encroachment on Philippine territory are vowing to gather tens of thousands on May 11 in Manila alone.
Other Filipino groups in the United States, Hong Kong, Canada, Australia, Thailand, South Africa, Germany and the United Arab Emirates have also committed support for the synchronized protest against Chinese incursions in Panatag, also called Scarborough Shoal, just off Zambales province.
The US Pinoys for Good Governance said in the face of such intransigence, Filipinos around the world - estimates vary from 8 to 10 million - should show they will not stand for the brazen incursions in areas clearly within the Philippines's UN-designated 200-mile exclusive economic zone.
Earlier, President Benigno Aquino III and Department of Foreign Affairs officials had reached out to other members of ASEAN, warning them that if they don't speak up against China on this issue, they could be the next victim of such incursions.
Fellow ASEAN member Vietnam, the only one so far strongly in support of Manila's tack, has had run-ins with China in the past.
In a report by Interaksyon.com, former Akbayan Rep. Risa Hontiveros and other organizers of a multi-country protest against Chinese encroachment on Philippine territory are vowing to gather tens of thousands on May 11 in Manila alone.
Other Filipino groups in the United States, Hong Kong, Canada, Australia, Thailand, South Africa, Germany and the United Arab Emirates have also committed support for the synchronized protest against Chinese incursions in Panatag, also called Scarborough Shoal, just off Zambales province.
The US Pinoys for Good Governance said in the face of such intransigence, Filipinos around the world - estimates vary from 8 to 10 million - should show they will not stand for the brazen incursions in areas clearly within the Philippines's UN-designated 200-mile exclusive economic zone.
Earlier, President Benigno Aquino III and Department of Foreign Affairs officials had reached out to other members of ASEAN, warning them that if they don't speak up against China on this issue, they could be the next victim of such incursions.
Fellow ASEAN member Vietnam, the only one so far strongly in support of Manila's tack, has had run-ins with China in the past.
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