'Mang Arnel' Trends On X After Filipino Fisherman Circles Chinese Vessel In Protest

A Filipino fisherman who was chased away by Chinese Coast Guard speed boats at the disputed Scarborough Shoal trended on X, formerly Twitter, Tuesday night as users hailed his bravery for even circling a huge CCG vessel after the chase. In the latest footage, the boat of the fisherman, Arnel Satam, could be seen making its way to the CCG's 3105 ship and circling the massive vessel. Tima said Satam circled the vessel "In an apparent show of protest right after the chase." As Satam sped around the Chinese ship, his mother boat that carried other Filipino fisherfolk sailed near the vessel. Remember Mang Arnel, the Filipino fisherman who bravely took on 2 fast boats from the China Coast Guard but was chased away?He circled the huge CCG 3105 ship in an apparent show of protest right after the chase, his mother boat joining in and sailed close to the foreign vessel. The first video posted by Tima showed Satam being chased by two Chinese speedboats. Malaixa September 26, 2023 Mang Arnel carried the whole Philippines on his back! On his shoulders naman 🦆🦆M, the , and sen8 & 🐵gress. On Facebook, Tima's post of the new footage featuring Satam's circling of the Chinese ship has also started getting attention.