MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday rejected China’s accusation that the Philippines was a "troublemaker" in the South China Sea, saying Beijing cannot stop Manila from defending its sovereign rights under international law.
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro issued the statement after the Chinese Ministry of Defense claimed that the Philippines repeatedly courted the influence of external powers to make waves in the South China Sea, jeopardizing regional security and stability.
"We’re going to stop China from making its own narrative," Castro said during a press conference.
Palace rejects China's 'troublemaker' tag, This news data comes from:http://www.gangzhifhm.com
"But they cannot also stop us from fighting for our rights based on laws, UNCLOS, [the] arbitral ruling, and our being [an] independent country," she added.
- US strike marks shift to military action against drug cartels
- PH economic losses hit 100B from corruption in flood control projects
- Go Negosyo, CFO push migrant empowerment
- Five killed in New York state tourist bus crash
- Marcos declares holidays for 2026
- Searchers retrieve bodies as Afghan quake toll seen to rise
- Filipino member of AHOF K-pop group says Manila concert a dream come true
- Escudero says new lease law to make PH more appealing to investors
- P1.7-M shabu seized in Taguig buy-bust
- UK's mass facial-recognition roll-out alarms rights groups
