SCARBOROUGH SHOAL: NATURE RESERVE OR NARRATIVE TRAP?

SCARBOROUGH SHOAL: NATURE RESERVE OR NARRATIVE TRAP? |

China’s so-called “nature reserve” at Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc / Panatag) isn’t protection — it’s control.

The Philippines, backed by UNCLOS and the 2016 Arbitral Award, affirms its sovereign rights. Scarborough is a traditional fishing ground — lifeline for food, livelihood, and dignity.

Scarborough sits in the Coral Triangle — the Amazon of the Seas. Its loss is not just a Philippine tragedy, but a global one. Marine protection = Reef + Livelihood + Sovereignty. What Beijing calls a “reserve” is really maritime control. Every Filipino has a stake. We call on ASEAN, scientists, and the world: stand with us to defend this global heritage.

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