Update: JDV, the architect of JMSU is still at it, pushing for the revival of the JMSU.
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Seismic survey is exploration-Mañalac
A stinking deal
JMSU weakened PH Spratly claim-Harry Roque
The current word war between the Philippines and China is another proof of the continuing curse of Gloria Arroyo on the Filipino people.
The latest series of diplomatic protests lodged by the Philippines with China and submitted also to the United Nations have its roots to the controversial Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking entered into by the Arroyo government with China in 2005 which allowed China and later on Vietnam to explore not only the Philippine-occupied islands in the disputed mineral-rich Spratlys but areas that are clearly Philippine territory.
The JMSU was initialed during Gloria Arroyo’s 2004 visit to China which paved the way for the signing of at least two graft-riddled deals : North Rail and national broadband network with ZTE agreements.