From both national and local governments came some pushback on acts committed by the Chinese. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has filed a diplomatic protest in connection with an incident in May when the Chinese coast guard confiscated the fishing equipment of Filipino fishermen in the disputed waters of Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal. In Manila, Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso sought the deportation of two Chinese nationals who were found selling products which identified the city as a province of China.

Aning, J., Aurelio, J. M., & Valenzuela, N. G. (2020, August 22). DFA, Manila gov't push back vs Chinese. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A3.