MANILA — At least two congressmen want a Chinese embassy official replaced amid allegations of wiretapping a conversation with a Philippine military official on the West Philippine Sea.

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The Chinese embassy has alleged that Manila and Beijing officials reached an agreement on a "new model" to manage the situation in Ayungin Shoal, citing a conversation with an Armed Forces of the Philippines official. 

“Matagal na dapat nating i-expel ‘yan eh. I mean saan ka nakakita ng Chinese diplomat na masama palagi sinasabi sa Pilipinas?” Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante said. 

“’Pag diplomat ka you have to present yourself diplomatically. Why do you need to tap? I think it's better also that we can ask China to send a better one,” Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Adiong added.

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CIVILIAN MISSION

Both lawmakers also commended a civilian mission that sailed in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone in the West Philippine Sea. 

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Abante said he is considering inviting fellow congressmen to do the same.

“I am actually inspired sa display ng patriotism ng ating mga citizens in doing this. In fact, inisip ko na rin sana eh, I would like to invite some congressman to come with me to the West Philippine Sea… Ang aking panalangin sana walang anumang mangyaring masama sa kanila. Pangalawa, this is a civilian regatta, sana naman i-respeto naman ito ng China,” he said. 

“Nagpupugay din kami doon sa mga sibilyan na gumawa nito. It shows iyong malakas pa rin po iyong patriotism, iyong nationalism sa ating mga kababayan,” Adiong added.

On Thursday, The “Atin Ito” Coalition set sail in the West Philippine Sea to distribute fuel and food to fishers and assert Philippine rights in the waterway.