The next day, the American ambassador sent a note to the government protesting the "wanton vandalism" that took place the night before, and the Philippine government replied with a note of apology within three hours.
第二天，美国大使向政府发出便条，抗议前一天晚上发生的“肆意破坏行为”，菲律宾政府在三小时内回复了一张道歉便条。