菲律宾旅游部长迪塔·安加拉-马赛（Dita Angara-Mathay）于6月29日表示，任何不尊重当地民众或违反法律的外国游客，都将面临菲律宾法律的严惩。此前，移民局在锡亚高（Siargao）拘留了10名涉嫌违规的外国人。
安加拉-马赛强调，菲律宾人的好客是有限度的。她说：“我不希望看到当地人受到虐待。我们是非常热情好客的民族。我们张开双臂欢迎你们，脸上带着真诚的微笑。我们接纳你们，让你们融入我们的社区。但一旦你们侮辱我们、滥用我们的好客，我们就会划清界限。”
她补充道，经济贡献并不能使游客免受法律责任。安加拉-马赛表示：“如果你造成了破坏，或者触犯了法律，你就应该感受到法律的制裁。”她强调这些言论并非针对任何特定国籍。
菲律宾移民局于当日在锡亚高扣留了这10名外国公民，其中包括以色列人。安加拉-马赛指出，她的言论不存在种族歧视，执法对所有人一视同仁。
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The Bureau of Immigration warned foreign nationals in Siargao that they will face sanctions for violating immigration laws. Spokesperson Dana Sandoval said authorities are monitoring foreigners following reports of alleged misconduct by Israeli nationals. Violators may face deportation and blacklisting.
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