00:01Senators Risa Ontiveros and Erwin Tulfo condemn the remarks of Chinese officials against them and other Philippine officials.
00:07In a privileged speech, Ontiveros says Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jack-kun warns Philippine officials they would pay a price for what Beijing called provocations.
00:16She also slams the embassy's remarks against Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Commodore Jay Tariela, comparing them to troll farm tactics.
00:24Hangad nilang hatiin tayong mga Pilipino at ang hahanay ng militar. Guluhin ang isip ng taong bayan at pahinain ang loob natin sa West Philippine Sea.
00:41Tulfo also criticizes the Chinese embassy for lecturing Philippine officials on the limits of free speech.
00:46Mr. President, our government officials spoke only the truth. They defended our sovereignty.
00:53They spoke as public servants of a democratic republic.
00:58Ontiveros earlier wrote to Foreign Secretary Tess Lazaro seeking decisive action on the issue.
01:04The DFA says it had made firm representations to China's envoy in Manila.
01:08Senator Kiko Pangilinan, who was also involved in a heated exchange with the Chinese embassy,
01:12filed a Senate resolution condemning the embassy's actions.
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