What happened? A Taiwanese fisherman, who allegedly crossed Philippine seas, was shot dead by Philippine Navy officials. Patriotism flamed up in Taiwan. (this article gives meaty insight http://asiancorrespondent.com/108038/philippines-taiwan-fisherman-dispute/)
Does this mean animosity? But how can a third world country, whose economy relies much on the investments from its looming 'enemies' even stage a fight? Can the government afford to raise a red flag knowing that thousands of OFWs are exhausting blood and sweat in Taiwan- a main contibutor that makes the economy somehow afloat?
But we cannot discount the fact that small as we are, we have the power to fight for what rights we have as a nation, especially to safeguard our territories and our people. The officials, perhaps fulfiling the duties they have sworn into, were only acting as sentinels of the seas. After all, we ahve been bullied for so long.
Diplomacy should have been an easy way to go about these things. But Taiwan wouldn't make it easy. Apologies were sent, and denied. One life is lost- does it need to be a tooth for a tooth?
Anyhow, the OFWs are at the most critical of sides and we wouldn't afford any great damages.
There are tons of fish in the oceans, but sometimes boats are sailing in different waves. In any case, meeting halfway spares us all of the heartbreak.
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