PRIMARY SOURCE ANALYSIS

Title of Source: Palace: Philippines has sovereignty over Scarborough

Type of Primary Source: Website

Who is the author of the primary source? What do you know about that may shape his or her perspective?
Content and Context

Paolo Romero
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What is the intended audience of the primary source?

Filipino citizens
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Where and when was the primary source published or created?

The Philippine Star
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Describe the historical context. What was happening during this event or time period?
The current event at that time was the conflict between China and Philippines for Spratly Islands.
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Observe Explain Infer Wonder

DESCRIPTION OF SOURCE: MEANING: MESSAGE/ARGUMENT: QUESTIONS:
What do you observe? What is the meaning of the What sentiment (attitude or What about the source makes
Consider the images, people, objects, words, symbols etc. feeling) do you think the author you curious? What questions
objects, activities, actions, is trying to convey through the still remain? What additional
words, phrases, facts and source, can you infer about the information would you need to
numbers historical event or time period? know in order to deepen your
understanding of the ideas
expressed in the source?
The context is based on the It's essentially a standoff or The writer expects to show that My interest on whether or not
battle over the island, which is conflict between the there is an absence of we can safeguard our case of
rich in minerals and oils, both Philippines and China over the comprehension of the Chinese the Scarborough Shoal against
of which will help a country's island's possession. risk to the Philippines, which is the Chinese remaining parts to
economy. There are now present and developing at be the inquiry. Not simply
documentation as well as Scarborough Shoal. Beginning military resources can be
evidence. around 2012, China has kept a prohibited and irritated by the
long-lasting coast watch Chinese presence at
presence at the component, Scarborough Shoal. All the
adequately controlling it. more significantly, it is our
financial resources, our
business and lifestyle that
would now be able to be
undermined by the Chinese.
Furthermore, this is such a
baffled thinking about that the
International Law asserts that it
has a place with the
Philippines. Since there will be
a new election this 2022, does
the next president is ready to
assemble worldwide help on
discretionary and monetary
regions to applying strain in
China.