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Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers again maintained that he and other House of Representatives lawmakers are not racist or sinophobes, noting that they are merely against Chinese individuals doing illegal things in the country.
In a press briefing on Tuesday, Barbers was asked about netizens’ observations that he has been vocal when it comes to issues involving Chinese nationals—like the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the alleged infiltration of Chinese students in Cagayan, and most recently, the probe on illegal drugs which has focused on Chinese nationals illegally owning warehouses in Central Luzon.
