The fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas has urged the National Task Force West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) chaired by National Security Adviser Eduardo Año to protest the recent harassment of Filipino fishermen by the Chinese Coast Guard in Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal). “The video of the incident taken by our Filipino fishermen is enough to prove the presence and intimidation of the Chinese Coast Guard of the Filipinos in our own waters. This video is a strong basis for the government to file a diplomatic protest before the Chinese government,” Pamalakaya national chairperson Fernando Hicap said in Filipino.

Marcelo, E. (2023, January 23). Protest China's harassment of fisherfolk, gov't urged. The Philippine Star, pp. 1, 4.