Several progressive groups on Tuesday, February 6, marched to the Chinese Embassy in Makati to protest against China's harassment toward Filipino fisherfolks in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

The protest was led by the fisherfolk group PAMALAKAYA. They were joined by Bayan Muna, Sinagbayan, Agham, Katribu, Sandugo, ACT-Teacher's party-list members, and other progressive groups.

"Atin ang Pilipinas! China Layas!" the protestors shouted.

Some placards brought by protestors ask China to respect the rights of Filipino fisherfolks to sail within the Philippine Economic Zone.

‘CHINA LAYAS, ATIN ANG PINAS’

WATCH: Ilang progresibong grupo, nagsagawa ng kilos-protesta sa harap ng Chinese Embassy sa Makati para kundenahin ang China sa umanoy patuloy na harassment sa mga Pilipinong mangingisda sa West Philippine Sea | @dzrhnews pic.twitter.com/YWYvAesLRe

— Christian Maño (@xtian_mano) February 6, 2024

‘CHINA, HANDS OFF WPS. TAKE DUTERTE FOR FREE’

LOOK: Ilan sa placards na dala ng ilang progresibong grupo na nagsagawa ng kilos-protesta sa Chinese Embassy para kundenahin ang umanoy harassment ng China sa West Phil. Sea | @dzrhnews pic.twitter.com/GQCaswtgrU

— Christian Maño (@xtian_mano) February 6, 2024

Former ACT-Teacher's Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio particularly called on the national government to resist the United States' control over building military sites.

Moreover, Tinio reportedly asked the Marcos government to not use the WPS issue as an excuse to purchase firearms and deploy additional forces.

The former congressman urged the government to allocate the fund instead to Filipino fisherfolks.

Ilang progresibong grupo, nanawagan sa pamahalaan na 'wag gamitin ang harassment ng China sa Pilipinas para sa militarisasyon sa West Philippine Sea | RH 08 @xtian_mano#RapidoHatawBalita#SamaSamaTayoPilipino

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— DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews) February 6, 2024