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://yamato-syokunin.com
"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.
- South Korean President vows support to Koreans arrested in US immigration raid
- COA probes Iqbal on spending of P1.7B in one day
- Nartatez rules out 'quota' arrests
- MMDA proposes rainwater facilities in Camp Aguinaldo to mitigate EDSA flooding
- LTO told to summon 2 DPWH engineers with fake driver’s license
- Makati earns high rating in anti-trafficking and violence assessment
- Marcos names acting Ombudsman
- Discayas to file raps vs protesters, will attend Senate hearing — lawyer
- Recto: No exemption for US tech firms from digital tax
- Immigration deports 49 South Korean fugitives
