BY REIN TARINAY
Bulatlat.com
MANILA — #DuterteTraydor (which means Duterte treacherous) trended on Twitter after President Duterte expressed that he is avoiding war with China amid the presence of Chinese vessels in the Philippine territory.
“I’m stating it for the record. We do not want war with China. China is a good friend. Mayroon tayong utang na loob na marami pati yung bakuna natin. (We owe them a debt of gratitude for the COVID-19 vaccine) So China, let it be known, is a good friend and we don’t want trouble with them especially war,” Duterte said in his address to the nation, April 28.
Good friend?
In a statement, former Supreme Court Chief Justice Antonio Carpio said that Filipinos deserve and should demand a president who puts Filipinos first and foremost and who’s willing to defend the Philippine sovereignty.
“Filipinos deserve, and should demand, a President who loves Filipinos first and foremost and who will uncompromisingly defend Philippine sovereignty and sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea”
Carpio’s response is as clear as day. #DutertePalpak #DuterteTraydor pic.twitter.com/Js1CkiObv7
— MajorCrush (@CrushMajor) April 29, 2021
So you’re just going to let the Chinese Vessels invading the west Philippine Sea just because we have a huge debt to China? Open your eyes Du30! Hindi teritoryo ang dapat na ibayad sa utang!#DuterteTraydor#DutertePalpak #DuterteInutil
— leonardo (@magadialeon) April 28, 2021
Palpak at traydor si Duterte. That’s the tweet. #DutertePalpak #DuterteTraydor
— JC Punongbayan (@jcpunongbayan) April 28, 2021
“China is a good friend.”#DuterteTraydor pic.twitter.com/TAnXIQaMLF
— Cartoonist ZACH (@cartoonistzach) April 29, 2021
Apart from Covid-19, Philippines could face food crisis in the very near future because 240,000 KILOS of FISH are ILLEGALLY taken away DAILY by Chinese fishing vessels. Save the Nation! #DuterteResign #DuterteTraydor #DutertePalpak Sign the Petition! https://t.co/rv5raUJvfG https://t.co/hNdd726bTE pic.twitter.com/PeZ3UrX7TJ
— leonor.rivera (@itsleonorrivera) April 29, 2021
Duterte can’t tell the difference between a friend and an exploiter. China is a user who gives free vaccines but runs roughshod over our sovereignty with Duterte’s approval. Again, #DuterteTraydor #DuterteResign https://t.co/iGl7vEI7Z6
— Leah Navarro (@leahnavarro) April 28, 2021
We don’t owe China thanks, period. It has invaded our territory with impunity and Duterte’s approval.
The West Philippine Sea is ours!#DuterteTraydor #DuterteResign https://t.co/DX0q399Y88
— Leah Navarro (@leahnavarro) April 28, 2021
SINONG MAY UTANG NA LOOB SA CHINA???? Certainly not me and I’m sure majority of Filipinos would agree.#DuterteTraydor #DutertePalpak https://t.co/OJS2UFMcpw
— Russell (@russelljayyy) April 28, 2021
Always waking up with some news about China and the West Philippine Sea and shows how ignorant Duterte is. This is a sign that in 2022 election, voters need to be wise in choosing a good leader to save us from danger not to let us be in danger.#DutertePalpak #DuterteTraydor
— hey_itsriki (@LysMendia) April 28, 2021
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