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 rejects China's 'troublemaker' tag
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://ssvas.705-888.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.
- 20 people missing after deadly Indonesia protests
- Plea written in blood saves Chinese woman trapped in locked room
- Marcos to attend UN meet in New York in Sept- Palace
- Artikulo Onse' group calls for independent panel to probe flood control corruption
- No winner in Ultra, Megalotto draws for Sept 5
- Laws signed on holidays, court branches
- UK refuses to invite Israeli government officials to London arms fair over the war in Gaza
- North Korea test-fires two 'new' air defense missiles
- Trump says he'll keep extending TikTok shutdown deadline
- An AI simulation of a Mount Fuji eruption is being used to prepare Tokyo for the worst
