RUSSIA AND CHINA RELATIONS WITH THE PHILIPPINES
Defending your President 101
A newbie’s guide to International Relations
How will you defend your president who absolutely insists that he isn’t the topmost diplomat of the country? Who prefers to speak brashly and say curse words instead of talking politely and using politically correct words? If you don’t know, read the article and share your thoughts with us.
The situation: the Philippines want to be closer to Russia and China in favor of its much closer ally, the United States. How do you as a Foreign Service Officer defend his actions?
A newbie’s guide to International Relations
How will you defend your president who absolutely insists that he isn’t the topmost diplomat of the country? Who prefers to speak brashly and say curse words instead of talking politely and using politically correct words? If you don’t know, read the article and share your thoughts with us.
The situation: the Philippines want to be closer to Russia and China in favor of its much closer ally, the United States. How do you as a Foreign Service Officer defend his actions?
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE AND DEMOCRACY CELEBRATION
Each year the International Day of Democracy is celebrated on 15 September while International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.
The Day’s theme for 2016 is “The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace.” The 17 Sustainable Development Goals were unanimously adopted by the 193 Member States of the United Nations at an historic summit of the world’s leaders in New York in September 2015. The new ambitious 2030 agenda calls on countries to begin efforts to achieve these goals over the next 15 years. It aims to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all.
Last September 16, 2016, the Carolinian Circle of Young Diplomats combined both celebrations and created an International Day of Peace and Democracy celebration. It was held at Coffee Prince, Osmeña Boulevard, Cebu City from 6:00-9:00 PM. The HOST teams presented with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) portraying their character with the SDGs they are assigned with. The participants presented with the open mike with their raps, short poems and slam poetry made. It was a fun-filled night for all IRFS majors.
The Day’s theme for 2016 is “The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace.” The 17 Sustainable Development Goals were unanimously adopted by the 193 Member States of the United Nations at an historic summit of the world’s leaders in New York in September 2015. The new ambitious 2030 agenda calls on countries to begin efforts to achieve these goals over the next 15 years. It aims to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all.
Last September 16, 2016, the Carolinian Circle of Young Diplomats combined both celebrations and created an International Day of Peace and Democracy celebration. It was held at Coffee Prince, Osmeña Boulevard, Cebu City from 6:00-9:00 PM. The HOST teams presented with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) portraying their character with the SDGs they are assigned with. The participants presented with the open mike with their raps, short poems and slam poetry made. It was a fun-filled night for all IRFS majors.
9/11 COMMEMORATION
We mark the passage of yet another year since the day that changed us forever. Last September 10, 2016, the Carolinian Circle Young of Diplomats (CCYD) commemorated the 9/11 Memorial Celebration at the American Corner from 3:30-4:30 PM. The IRFS 141 class organized the event. The HOST teams prepared for the memorial celebration by creating a list of terrorism attack timeline placed in a big calendar. The team SUPERPOWERS were assigned on the month of May and June with Turkey as the focused country for media-marginalized terror.
By marking the anniversary on that day, we gave memorial those who were killed, honor the sacrifices of the first respondents, and recaptured the spirit of service and community that emerged in the aftermath of 9/11.
By marking the anniversary on that day, we gave memorial those who were killed, honor the sacrifices of the first respondents, and recaptured the spirit of service and community that emerged in the aftermath of 9/11.
POSTCOLONIALISM FRIENDSHIP TETRALOGY
This tetralogy focuses its analysis on the IR Postcolonialism in line with the Friendship month. It covers the Philippines' international relations with other countries namely, China, Spain, United States of America and Japan.
War and Security depicted in Encantadia
This tetralogy aims to discuss about the 4 theories in International Relations through the scope of Encantadia, a fantasy program broadcasted by GMA. We hope to relate these theories with the show's story. We aim to pinpoint each individual theory through analysing the flow of events in the series, and relating them to the theories as one would relate it to real international relations.
Global governance issue (GGI)
Last February 1, 2016 TEAM SUPERPOWER had successfully presented a Model United Nations (MUN) simulation and infomercial with the chosen global governance issue on human rights focused on the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Rights.
PH rallies ASEAN vs China fishing law
MANILA, Philippines – Hitting China, the Philippines called for “regional solidarity” Friday, January 17, in the face of China's new law requiring foreigners to seek its permission to fish in the disputed South China Sea.
Speaking before the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Myanmar, Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario also slammed China for its air defense identification zone (ADIZ) in the East China Sea. The ADIZ subjects aircraft to China's laws within areas claimed by Japan, and imposes “defensive emergency measures” on violators.
“Clearly, in addition to unilateral measures to change the status quo and threats to the stability of the region, these latest developments violate the legitimate rights of coastal and other states under international law,” Del Rosario told ASEAN counterparts.
Del Rosario said this at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat, the 10-member bloc's first meeting this year. It's the first to be chaired by Myanmar, a former pariah state now on its road to democracy.
For the Philippine foreign secretary, China's fisheries law and its ADIZ “violate the legitimate rights of coastal and other states under international law.”
In particular, he said these regulations break the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, the principles of freedom of navigation and overflight, and the ASEAN-China Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea.
'Gravely concerned'
Through earlier statements, the Philippines has protested the fisheries law and the ADIZ.
“We are gravely concerned by this new regulation that would require foreign fishing vessels to obtain approval from Chinese regional authorities before fishing or surveying in a large portion of the South China Sea,” the DFA said last January 10.
“This development escalates tensions, unnecessarily complicates the situation in the South China Sea, and threatens the peace and stability of the region,” it added.
The DFA also denounced the ADIZ, which “transforms the entire airzone into its domestic airspace, infringes on the freedom of flight in international airspace, and compromises the safety of civil aviation and national security of affected states.”
“The Philippines calls China to ensure that its ADIZ preserves regional security and stability," the DFA said.
The Philippines fears China will apply the ADIZ to the South China Sea.
The Southeast Asian country has filed a historic case against China over disputed portions of the sea, which it claims as the West Philippine Sea. – Rappler.com
Reaction:
It seems that China is not really contented with what she has right now. Aside from claiming the islands in the West Philippine Sea, the Chinese are now implementing a law which prohibits other countries from fishing in their territory without their permission. Maybe they have certain reasons for this action of theirs, like they would just want to protect their territory and the resources they could get from it. I just hope that it would not affect and that they would not make use of it on our country’s territory.
Speaking before the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Myanmar, Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario also slammed China for its air defense identification zone (ADIZ) in the East China Sea. The ADIZ subjects aircraft to China's laws within areas claimed by Japan, and imposes “defensive emergency measures” on violators.
“Clearly, in addition to unilateral measures to change the status quo and threats to the stability of the region, these latest developments violate the legitimate rights of coastal and other states under international law,” Del Rosario told ASEAN counterparts.
Del Rosario said this at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat, the 10-member bloc's first meeting this year. It's the first to be chaired by Myanmar, a former pariah state now on its road to democracy.
For the Philippine foreign secretary, China's fisheries law and its ADIZ “violate the legitimate rights of coastal and other states under international law.”
In particular, he said these regulations break the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, the principles of freedom of navigation and overflight, and the ASEAN-China Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea.
'Gravely concerned'
Through earlier statements, the Philippines has protested the fisheries law and the ADIZ.
“We are gravely concerned by this new regulation that would require foreign fishing vessels to obtain approval from Chinese regional authorities before fishing or surveying in a large portion of the South China Sea,” the DFA said last January 10.
“This development escalates tensions, unnecessarily complicates the situation in the South China Sea, and threatens the peace and stability of the region,” it added.
The DFA also denounced the ADIZ, which “transforms the entire airzone into its domestic airspace, infringes on the freedom of flight in international airspace, and compromises the safety of civil aviation and national security of affected states.”
“The Philippines calls China to ensure that its ADIZ preserves regional security and stability," the DFA said.
The Philippines fears China will apply the ADIZ to the South China Sea.
The Southeast Asian country has filed a historic case against China over disputed portions of the sea, which it claims as the West Philippine Sea. – Rappler.com
Reaction:
It seems that China is not really contented with what she has right now. Aside from claiming the islands in the West Philippine Sea, the Chinese are now implementing a law which prohibits other countries from fishing in their territory without their permission. Maybe they have certain reasons for this action of theirs, like they would just want to protect their territory and the resources they could get from it. I just hope that it would not affect and that they would not make use of it on our country’s territory.
Denmark to reopen embassy in 'booming' PH
MANILA, Philippines – Fourteen years after closing it, Denmark decided to reopen its embassy in the Philippines because it sees the country as one of the world's “important emerging markets.”
The embassy will likely reopen on August 1, the Denmark Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Thursday, January 16.
“We will open missions in regions and countries where economic growth is booming, where there is a huge potential – and where the economic power shift is accompanied by increased political clout. This applies to countries such as Nigeria, the Philippines, and Colombia,” Denmark Foreign Minister Holger Nielsen said in a statement.
The Philippines, after all, has exceeded expectations, posting the highest economic growth in Southeast Asia in the third quarter of 2013.
Nielsen added, “And then we will open an embassy in Myanmar – e.g. with a view to supporting the positive democratization and reform process of the country."
Denmark said the move is part of the “largest reform and modernization of the Danish Foreign Service” in recent history. It said these changes will allow Denmark to reach 300 million more people.
"The country will, on the other hand, close and cut costs in a number of other places,” such as Cyprus, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Milan (Trade Council), and Libya.
“It is a tough and difficult decision to close Missions. It affects both the embassy’s users and staff. However, in the places where missions will be closed, primarily in Europe, we will find new and different ways to cooperate with the countries concerned and to promote Danish interests. But it will be in another and less intense manner,” Nielsen said.
He said Denmark will also boost its presence in “the most important” decision-making centers of the European Union (EU), among others.
For Filipino seafarers
“In brief, the bottom line is: 'More focus on the world, less on Europe – and more on the EU,'” Nielsen said.
The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed this move Friday, January 17.
“The reopening of the Danish Embassy provides recognition of the vast potential for bilateral cooperation in many fields between the Philippines and Denmark,” the DFA said.
Denmark closed its embassy in the Philippines in 2002, reportedly to cut costs.
Denmark's non-resident ambassador to the Philippines, Nicolai Ruge, is based in Kuala Lumpur.
The Philippines and Denmark established bilateral ties in 1946. With trade pegged at $107 million as of 2012, their relationship's strength is in the maritime sector.
The reopened embassy will cater to the 374 Denmark nationals in the Philippines, based on the latest government statistics. That's less than 1% of the 92.1 million foreigners who live in the country.
It will also affect more than 10,500 Filipinos in Denmark, the DFA said. Most of them serve as domestic workers or service crew members.
More than 5,000 Filipino seafarers work aboard Danish-managed, -operated, or -owned vessels, the DFA added.
Based on the latest estimate by the Commission on Overseas Filipinos, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Denmark make up around 1% of around 9.45 million OFWs. – Rappler.com
Reaction:
This is really good news for the Philippines! It really shows how our country is slowly standing up amidst all the issues and calamities that it has gone through. There are still some people who may say that they do not feel the progress that President Aquino III always talks about, well this article gives them sufficient evidence that what he is saying is true. This is one step closer towards becoming one of the top countries when it comes to development and showing the world that the Philippines would never be an underdog again.
The embassy will likely reopen on August 1, the Denmark Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Thursday, January 16.
“We will open missions in regions and countries where economic growth is booming, where there is a huge potential – and where the economic power shift is accompanied by increased political clout. This applies to countries such as Nigeria, the Philippines, and Colombia,” Denmark Foreign Minister Holger Nielsen said in a statement.
The Philippines, after all, has exceeded expectations, posting the highest economic growth in Southeast Asia in the third quarter of 2013.
Nielsen added, “And then we will open an embassy in Myanmar – e.g. with a view to supporting the positive democratization and reform process of the country."
Denmark said the move is part of the “largest reform and modernization of the Danish Foreign Service” in recent history. It said these changes will allow Denmark to reach 300 million more people.
"The country will, on the other hand, close and cut costs in a number of other places,” such as Cyprus, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Milan (Trade Council), and Libya.
“It is a tough and difficult decision to close Missions. It affects both the embassy’s users and staff. However, in the places where missions will be closed, primarily in Europe, we will find new and different ways to cooperate with the countries concerned and to promote Danish interests. But it will be in another and less intense manner,” Nielsen said.
He said Denmark will also boost its presence in “the most important” decision-making centers of the European Union (EU), among others.
For Filipino seafarers
“In brief, the bottom line is: 'More focus on the world, less on Europe – and more on the EU,'” Nielsen said.
The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed this move Friday, January 17.
“The reopening of the Danish Embassy provides recognition of the vast potential for bilateral cooperation in many fields between the Philippines and Denmark,” the DFA said.
Denmark closed its embassy in the Philippines in 2002, reportedly to cut costs.
Denmark's non-resident ambassador to the Philippines, Nicolai Ruge, is based in Kuala Lumpur.
The Philippines and Denmark established bilateral ties in 1946. With trade pegged at $107 million as of 2012, their relationship's strength is in the maritime sector.
The reopened embassy will cater to the 374 Denmark nationals in the Philippines, based on the latest government statistics. That's less than 1% of the 92.1 million foreigners who live in the country.
It will also affect more than 10,500 Filipinos in Denmark, the DFA said. Most of them serve as domestic workers or service crew members.
More than 5,000 Filipino seafarers work aboard Danish-managed, -operated, or -owned vessels, the DFA added.
Based on the latest estimate by the Commission on Overseas Filipinos, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Denmark make up around 1% of around 9.45 million OFWs. – Rappler.com
Reaction:
This is really good news for the Philippines! It really shows how our country is slowly standing up amidst all the issues and calamities that it has gone through. There are still some people who may say that they do not feel the progress that President Aquino III always talks about, well this article gives them sufficient evidence that what he is saying is true. This is one step closer towards becoming one of the top countries when it comes to development and showing the world that the Philippines would never be an underdog again.
POLITICAL SCIENCE DAYS 2014!
On the 17th of January 2014, the CPSS Political Science days officially began. This is a one month event wherein all Political Science majors are given the chance to share their talents, skills and wits. Much like how the world is, being full of different races but when one is in need, others are there ready to extend help; each batch should cooperate and be united despite all their differences in order to win and be declared as the champion!
For the first day, two events were held at the Anselmo Bustos Sports Complex: the pre-pageant for Political Science Ambassador and Ambassadress and the Basketball game. During the pageant, each of the batches’ candidates gave their best in their production number, talent, and question and answer. The first years won the Best in Sports Attire Female, the third years for Best in Sports Attire Male and Best in Question and Answer Male, while the second years won the Best in Production Male and Female, Best in Talent Male and Female, and Best in question and answer Female. The declaration of the winners for the Political Science Ambassador and Ambassadress would be on the 1st of February 2014, so watch out for your candidates. Meanwhile during the basketball games, the second years won over the first years and the third years won over the fourth years. There are still many events to come in the following weeks so stay tuned and keep on supporting your batch mates!
For the first day, two events were held at the Anselmo Bustos Sports Complex: the pre-pageant for Political Science Ambassador and Ambassadress and the Basketball game. During the pageant, each of the batches’ candidates gave their best in their production number, talent, and question and answer. The first years won the Best in Sports Attire Female, the third years for Best in Sports Attire Male and Best in Question and Answer Male, while the second years won the Best in Production Male and Female, Best in Talent Male and Female, and Best in question and answer Female. The declaration of the winners for the Political Science Ambassador and Ambassadress would be on the 1st of February 2014, so watch out for your candidates. Meanwhile during the basketball games, the second years won over the first years and the third years won over the fourth years. There are still many events to come in the following weeks so stay tuned and keep on supporting your batch mates!