The Philippine government should take action against the Chinese vessel that sank the boat of Filipino fishermen off the coast of Recto Bank, 34 percent of respondents said in a recent Pulse Asia survey. The latest Ulat ng Bayan public opinion survey, conducted from June 24 to 30, showed that aside from filing a formal complaint, 36 percent of Filipinos want China to impose sanctions on the crew of the Chinese vessel. This was the “most preferred option” in Metro Manila at 46 percent, the rest of Luzon at 45 percent and Classes D and E, at 34 percent and 36 percent, respectively.

Flores, H. (2019, July 27). Pinoys want China to pay for Phl boat sinking. The Philippine Star, p. 3.