‘The bullying can’t go on’: the film-maker following Filipino fishers under siege by China
The Guardian • 12/10/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025
Summary
Filmmaker Baby Ruth Villarama's documentary "Food Delivery" highlights the struggles of Filipino fishers facing aggression from the Chinese coast guard, including incidents of their boats being rammed. Villarama notes that President Rodrigo Duterte's campaign promise to protect Philippine waters, which resonated with many voters, ultimately went unfulfilled, as he later dismissed his jetski statement as a joke.
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