The USS Guardian was just taken
out of the Tubbataha Reef a few weeks ago and a Chinese fishing vessel
immediately took the vacant slot. Is there a shortage of “parking” space in our
seas or is it just a result of stupid navigation?
The
12 Chinese crew members even tried to bribe the Tubbataha Park Rangers with
more than $2,000 to escape arrest but the Rangers refused the kickback. The 12
Chinks are now in jail for bribery, poaching and trespassing on our territory.
The
Philippine Coast Guard and Marine Park Rangers later boarded the Chinese
fishing vessel and found several frozen anteaters inside the ship. Pangolin,
also called scaly anteater is characterized by a body covering of pointed and
overlapping scales instead of fur. For protection while sleeping or when
frightened, the pangolin rolls into a tight ball and raises its scales. A female
will also roll up with her young to protect it. This behavior gives the
pangolin its name, which came from the Malay peng-goling, meaning the roller. (Source: Encarta 2009)
This
specie of anteaters is also found in Palawan and is considered as an endangered
species so cases are being filed against the 12 dumb Chinks. According to the
law, mere possession of an endangered species is already punishable and it does
not matter if the prohibited animal is caught or bought from the Philippines or
from other countries. If you are caught possessing it then your ass is toast!
The
Philippine Coast Guard has successfully removed the Chinese vessel from the
reef. There is damaged incurred on the Tubbataha again. This scenario will keep
on happening if we don’t have decent Navy and Coast Guard ships patrolling our
seas. So whose fault is it that other nations keep on encroaching on our
territory and screwing us? It’s us Filipinos because we keep voting stupid and
corrupt leaders who always pocket our taxes.
So
vote wisely, elect leaders that are honest. Then we can start protecting our
territory and keep poachers away from our country.
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