Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @willardcheng
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
145
Earliest tweet was on
2023-02-14
Latest tweet was on
2023-02-19
Tweets covering
5 days
Average age of authors' accounts
9 years
Summarization
On February 6, the United States expressed support for the Philippines after the China Coast Guard used laser devices against a Philippine Coast Guard crew near the Ayungin Shoal in South China Sea. The Philippines filed a diplomatic protest and also stood by their claim. The US reaffirmed an armed attack on Philippine armed forces would invoke US mutual defense commitments. DFA urged China to comply with international law and cease aggressive activities. Meanwhile, the Chinese envoy denies military-grade lasers were used. The US has called upon the PRC to abide by the 2016 arbitral decision.
Topic Modeling
- Law of the Sea Convention
- Philippines-China Relations
- US-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty
- US Support for the Philippines
- China Coast Guard activity in South China Sea
Emotional Analysis
The tweets express a range of emotions, from support and solidarity to anger and frustration. The United States and the Philippines have both expressed their support for the Philippine Coast Guard and have condemned China Coast Guard's use of military grade laser devices against them. There is a sense of indignation in the tweets, with the DFA protesting China's aggressive activities and the US reaffirming their commitment to the Mutual Defense Treaty. There is also an undercurrent of disbelief and cynicism, with some questioning China's claims and calling for them to respect international law.
Trend Analysis
- United States Support for Philippines amid Chinese Aggression
- Philippine-Chinese Maritime Dispute in South China Sea
- Philippines-Ukraine Diplomatic Relations
- China-Philippines Respectful Resolution of Disputes
- United States-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
47
Percentage of total tweets
32%
Number of Original tweets
5
Percentage of total tweets
3%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
145
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
94
Percentage of total tweets
64%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
1
Percentage of total tweets
0%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
2
Percentage of total tweets
1%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter for Android | 58 |
| Twitter for iPhone | 32 |
| TweetDeck | 32 |
| Twitter Web App | 22 |
| Twitter for iPad | 1 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABSCBNNews | ABS-CBN News | Stories, video, and multimedia for Filipinos worldwide, from ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs | 8,906,287 |
| ANCALERTS | ABS-CBN News Channel | News updates and breaking news from the Philippines. Like our Facebook page: https://t.co/74AowFhQ8O. | 5,249,568 |
| daxlucas | Dax | Personal views, fake news. For legitimate business stories related to my work at the Inquirer, please follow @daxINQ. Secure email at daxlucas@protonmail.com. | 22,171 |
| APEXPENNYSTOCKS | APEXPENNYSTOCKS | trader, chartist. | 11,102 |
| ApiWenuwen | Truth First - Lanka | “you can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will.”🇱🇰 | 5,721 |
| WuAnping | Jan Robert R Go 吴安平 | PhD | Assistant Professor @upd_polsci | Associate Dean @UP_CSSP | Managing Editor @PPSJournal | Asian, Chinese, Philippine political theory | 🇵🇭🇨🇳 | 半人半蜈蚣 | 4,842 |
| _markieesteven | Mark Steven Balili | 🇵🇭 | Steadfast. Human. | 4,131 |
| easy_jonathan | Jonathan E. Sy | Generation Y. Doctor/diplomat/journalist/writer/chef/athlete/comedian/actor, depending on where you are in the Multiverse. Still waiting for my superpowers. | 3,134 |
| GordianKnotRay | Ray Powell | Project Myoushu (South China Sea) lead at the Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation. #sealight #lightupthegrayzone | 2,648 |
| JeffreyOrdaniel | Jeffrey Ordaniel | Non-res Fellow & Director, Maritime Security, @PacificForum; concurrently, Associate Prof. of Int'l Security, @IR_TokyoIU. 🔎 maritime security & US Asia policy | 2,138 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| APEXPENNYSTOCKS | APEXPENNYSTOCKS | trader, chartist. | 12,139 |
| marigomen5 | ASZX \(^-^)/ MARTIN(20+) | When you got skin in the game, you stay in the gameBut you don't get a win unless you play in the game | 5,001 |
| GordianKnotRay | Ray Powell | Project Myoushu (South China Sea) lead at the Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation. #sealight #lightupthegrayzone | 2,371 |
| nanalosanmiguel | saint michel | STOS. ATANACIO DE ALEJANDRÍA, IRENEO DE LYON, Y AGUSTÍN DE HIPONA; Y TODOS LOS SANTOS, ¡rogad por nosotros! (Rts & followings ≠ auto and/or total agreement) | 1,987 |
| daxlucas | Dax | Personal views, fake news. For legitimate business stories related to my work at the Inquirer, please follow @daxINQ. Secure email at daxlucas@protonmail.com. | 1,766 |
| king01732850 | king | follow and subscribe to my Yotube Channel kuys - ant tan👈 | 1,660 |
| JeffreyOrdaniel | Jeffrey Ordaniel | Non-res Fellow & Director, Maritime Security, @PacificForum; concurrently, Associate Prof. of Int'l Security, @IR_TokyoIU. 🔎 maritime security & US Asia policy | 1,541 |
| thesilverorb | Monkey D. Luffy | Iskolar ng Bayan • Filipino 🇵🇭🌸👆 #ShameOnYouMarcosDuterteGMAEstrada #MarcosMagnanakaw #MarcosNotAHero #MarcosDuwag 🤮🤮🤮 | 1,352 |
| NicoleJonFerrer | Nicole Ferrer | Filipino ■ Caviteño ■ Work in Progress | Personal Tweets ■ RTs ≠ endorsements. | "Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself." John Dewey | 1,337 |
| ABSCBNNews | ABS-CBN News | Stories, video, and multimedia for Filipinos worldwide, from ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs | 1,078 |
Most active users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| ABSCBNNews | Stories, video, and multimedia for Filipinos worldwide, from ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs | 26 |
| ANCALERTS | News updates and breaking news from the Philippines. Like our Facebook page: https://t.co/74AowFhQ8O. | 15 |
| jazmasigan_2 | Pity the nation that raises not its voice save when its neck is laidbetween the sword and the block | 9 |
| Trenz077 | P. U. S. H. 😊 | 4 |
| jaja_Aangat | - | 3 |
| AlexCastroIII2 | - | 3 |
| epoblete631 | A simple handyman and a funny guy. | 2 |
| king01732850 | follow and subscribe to my Yotube Channel kuys - ant tan👈 | 2 |
| Jonatha72067331 | versatile,left-handed,bookworm,eldest child,introvert,cat fancier and multipod | 2 |
| Nonoy01012020 | Dies Irae | 2 |
Tweets per day
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1626066967659683841 | JUST IN: Philippines stands by Philippine Coast Guard’s claim that the Chinese Coast Guard aimed military grade laser at their vessel on Feb. 6 near the Ayungin Shoal. | via @willardcheng https://t.co/AxHtZhBj02 | 14 |
| 1625307093636096001 | The United States expressed support for the Philippines amid China Coast Guard’s use of laser devices against a Philippine Coast Guard crew on February 6 in the South China Sea. | via @willardcheng https://t.co/c4ZJM5gMru | 10 |
| 1625350484180574208 | The DFA protests “the latest aggressive activities of the China Coast Guard (CCG) against Philippine official vessels in the vicinity of Ayungin Shoal, including dangerous maneuvers and the use of a military-grade laser on members of the PCG.” | via @willardcheng https://t.co/is3QcivGzB | 9 |
| 1626070111428943873 | JUST IN: Philippines stands by Philippine Coast Guard’s claim that the Chinese Coast Guard aimed military grade laser at their vessel on Feb. 6 near the Ayungin Shoal. | via @willardcheng https://t.co/3CL3hhRgrY | 7 |
| 1625678839929245696 | DFA on Marcos-Zelenskyy phone call: President Marcos underscored PH support for previous UN resolutions reaffirming the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Ukraine and other UN member states. | via @willardcheng | 4 |
| 1626493143297425408 | Huang on Philippine Coast Guard getting temporarily blinded: “I was very saddened to hear that but as I said those are not military grade lasers which does not inflict damage of any either personnel or any goods.” | via @willardcheng | 3 |
| 1625350496059019266 | Daza: We call on China to comply with its obligations under international law, including the 1982 UNCLOS and the 2016 Award in the South China Sea Arbitration and direct its vessels to cease and desist from its aggressive activities against Philippine vessels. | via @willardcheng | 3 |
| 1625307746664075264 | @willardcheng Price: US stands with PH allies in upholding rules-based international maritime order, reaffirms an armed attack on PH armed forces, public vessels, aircraft, including those of Coast Guard in South China Sea, would invoke US mutual defense commitments under Mutual Defense Treaty | 3 |
| 1625320614914588673 | @willardcheng FULL STORY: US criticizes China's laser lights use against Philippine Coast Guard ship https://t.co/5l1JzSyaiW | 3 |
| 1625678960611950592 | @willardcheng DFA: President Zelenskyy thanked President Marcos for PH support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and the country’s clear position on the conflict. | via @willardcheng | 2 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1625307093636096001 | The United States expressed support for the Philippines amid China Coast Guard’s use of laser devices against a Philippine Coast Guard crew on February 6 in the South China Sea. | via @willardcheng https://t.co/c4ZJM5gMru | 73 |
| 1626066967659683841 | JUST IN: Philippines stands by Philippine Coast Guard’s claim that the Chinese Coast Guard aimed military grade laser at their vessel on Feb. 6 near the Ayungin Shoal. | via @willardcheng https://t.co/AxHtZhBj02 | 42 |
| 1626070111428943873 | JUST IN: Philippines stands by Philippine Coast Guard’s claim that the Chinese Coast Guard aimed military grade laser at their vessel on Feb. 6 near the Ayungin Shoal. | via @willardcheng https://t.co/3CL3hhRgrY | 38 |
| 1625350484180574208 | The DFA protests “the latest aggressive activities of the China Coast Guard (CCG) against Philippine official vessels in the vicinity of Ayungin Shoal, including dangerous maneuvers and the use of a military-grade laser on members of the PCG.” | via @willardcheng https://t.co/is3QcivGzB | 17 |
| 1625320614914588673 | @willardcheng FULL STORY: US criticizes China's laser lights use against Philippine Coast Guard ship https://t.co/5l1JzSyaiW | 11 |
| 1625307746664075264 | @willardcheng Price: US stands with PH allies in upholding rules-based international maritime order, reaffirms an armed attack on PH armed forces, public vessels, aircraft, including those of Coast Guard in South China Sea, would invoke US mutual defense commitments under Mutual Defense Treaty | 10 |
| 1625678839929245696 | DFA on Marcos-Zelenskyy phone call: President Marcos underscored PH support for previous UN resolutions reaffirming the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Ukraine and other UN member states. | via @willardcheng | 8 |
| 1625384342947270657 | @willardcheng FULL STORY: Philippines files diplomatic protest over China's use of laser lights on PCG ship https://t.co/V4MD9Enz3Z | 7 |
| 1625350496059019266 | Daza: We call on China to comply with its obligations under international law, including the 1982 UNCLOS and the 2016 Award in the South China Sea Arbitration and direct its vessels to cease and desist from its aggressive activities against Philippine vessels. | via @willardcheng | 6 |
| 1626564620474368004 | @willardcheng Chinese envoy says no military-grade laser in Ayungin incidenthttps://t.co/NaDMgNiWrA | 5 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #anyarepilipinas | 1 |
| #wpsisours | 1 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @willardcheng | 156 |
| @abscbnnews | 60 |
| @ancalerts | 5 |
| @jaja_aangat | 4 |
| @datingpilipinas | 2 |
| @trenz077 | 2 |
| @mrsgonzales2018 | 1 |
| @ipelustre | 1 |
| @easy_jonathan | 1 |
| @willardchenghttps | 1 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
20
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| 🤣 | 14 | rolling_on_the_floor_laughing |
| 💩 | 3 | pile_of_poo |
| 🇵🇭 | 1 | Philippines |
| 😔 | 1 | pensive_face |
| ✊ | 1 | raised_fist |
| 😒 | 1 | unamused_face |
| 🐘 | 1 | elephant |
| 🎶 | 1 | musical_notes |
| 🎵 | 1 | musical_note |
| 🥺 | 1 | pleading_face |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Smileys & Emotion | 23 |
| People & Body | 2 |
| Objects | 2 |
| Flags | 1 |
| Animals & Nature | 1 |