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Locsin warns vs taho backlash: Xenophobia can get OFWs in China in trouble

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February 11, 2019

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has apparently taken into consideration the welfare of the Filipinos living in China when he did not press for the deportation of a Chinese woman who threw taho at a policeman.

Amid the outrage voiced by some groups against the Chinese student’s behavior, Locsin talked about the impact of xenophobia on Filipinos abroad.

He also threw a major shade at Vice President Leni Robredo who claimed the foreigner’s action was an insult to the nation.

“Wish I could but I take the larger responsible view that includes our people in China where a little outburst of reactive xenophobia could get them in deep trouble not to mention torn to pieces by the mob. But it’s okay. She has her job—talking; I have mine—saving,” he tweeted, when a netizen claimed he should be like Robredo.

Locsin earlier frowned on the proposed deportation of the taho-flinging foreigner, saying she should instead be charged for her action. He said the Chinese woman was “flinging taho, not encroaching in our national territory.”

Wish I could but I take the larger responsible view that includes our people in China where a little outburst of reactive xenophobia could get them in deep trouble not to mention torn to pieces by the mob. But it's okay. She has her job—talking; I have mine—saving. https://t.co/laeaUaO1Yh
— Teddy Locsin Jr. (@teddyboylocsin) February 11, 2019

"Disrespects all Pinoys" That's a lotta taho. https://t.co/3ajz1dNDmD
— Teddy Locsin Jr. (@teddyboylocsin) February 10, 2019

She was flinging taho, not encroaching in our national territory. She has a visa, which she will lose, but oh well… brain explosion. https://t.co/I7tCEgKhay
— Teddy Locsin Jr. (@teddyboylocsin) February 11, 2019

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