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://agotob.ycyzqzxyh.com
"We’re going to stop China from making its own narrative," Castro said during a press conference.
"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.
Palace rejects China's 'troublemaker' tag
- Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra sacked; new turmoil feared
- Go seeks more support for Filipino athletes
- Laws signed on holidays, court branches
- Pope demands end to 'collective punishment' and forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza
- Lacson warns lawmakers may be complicit in ghost flood control projects
- Philippines to launch shame campaign vs traffic violators
- Searchers retrieve bodies as Afghan quake toll seen to rise
- HEADLINES: 15 drug war victims cleared to join Duterte's ICC case | Sept. 7, 2025
- DPWH engineer denies role in Bulacan flood control ‘ghost projects’
- La Niña forecast from Sept-Dec, expect more tropical cyclones, above normal rainfall -- Pagasa
