{"id":20843,"date":"2026-07-19T23:59:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T15:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/?p=20843"},"modified":"2026-07-19T23:59:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T15:59:47","slug":"lacson-condemns-chinas-depiction-of-filipinos-as-monkeys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/2026\/07\/19\/lacson-condemns-chinas-depiction-of-filipinos-as-monkeys\/","title":{"rendered":"LACSON CONDEMNS CHINA\u2019S DEPICTION OF FILIPINOS AS \u2018MONKEYS\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

SENATOR Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson condemned China’s depiction of Filipinos as monkeys in an AI-generated video, saying the racist portrayal reflects more on China’s character than on the Filipino people.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Kung unggoy ang turing nila sa mga Pilipino, ano sila kung pag-uugali at karakter ang batayan (If China considers Filipinos as monkeys, then what does it say about its character)?” he said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

China Daily, a state-run media outlet, published the AI-generated video concerning the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award – among other content belittling the Philippines and the Arbitral Award.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Department of Foreign Affairs condemned the video, branding this depiction of Filipinos as “blatantly demeaning, dehumanizing and racist.” It issued a formal diplomatic protest condemning the video and related content.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lacson said China’s repeated bullying of the Philippines, particularly in the West Philippine Sea, has only reinforced international support for the Philippines’ position under the 2016 Arbitral Award.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He pointed to the Chinese Coast Guard’s repeated use of water cannons and other forms of harassment against Philippine vessels conducting lawful missions in the West Philippine Sea.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lacson reiterated that the Philippines must eradicate corruption and become an economic power to enable it to modernize its armed forces and establish a credible defensive posture.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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