Duterte agreed that the illegal workers should be deported, but noted that some countries have been lenient to Filipinos. Duterte said the entry of illegal workers is not OK but there has to be an “arrangement” on how they should be handled. “The influx of hundreds of thousands of Chinese workers is dangerous not only to our jobs but also to our national security,” he said in a statement. Sen. Risa Hontiveros said the influx of Chinese workers is an assault on the country’s sovereignty and economy. Are there provisions that guarantee the employment of Chinese nationals in our infrastructure projects to the great detriment of Filipino workers?

Source: Philippine Star November 28, 2018 16:00 UTC