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., This news data comes from:http://www.771bg.com
Palace rejects China's 'troublemaker' tag
"We’re going to stop China from making its own narrative," Castro said during a press conference.
Palace rejects China's 'troublemaker' tag
"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.
- New mining law to balance profit, ecology
- Marcos names Dizon as DPWH secretary
- Isko Moreno files charges against contractor over illegal demolition of sports complex in Manila
- Marcos lauds Filipinos for role in nation building on National Heroes Day
- Indonesia hosts annual US-led combat drills with Indo-Pacific allies
- Students, faculty file complaint against Universidad de Manila president
- Hontiveros wants Senate to probe Chinese who pretended to be Filipino
- 500 Internal Server Error
- HEADLINES: 15 drug war victims cleared to join Duterte's ICC case | Sept. 7, 2025
- Puno seeks probe of anomalous projects ‘funders’
