The massive protests in Hong Kong over a controversial extradition bill made some Filipinos perceive how such movements could also be done to resist China’s growing presence in the West Philippine Sea. “While in the Philippines, people are still allowing the laziest and incompetent president to rule,” she said, linking to a TIME article on the Hong Kong protest. In Hong Kong, the demonstrations which started last week were triggered when Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced a measure that would further reinforce Beijing’s authority over the semi-autonomous island.