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., This news data comes from:http://www.yamato-syokunin.com
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.
Palace rejects China's 'troublemaker' tag
"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.
- Court rules on subdivision open spaces, road lots
- DPWH engineer denies role in Bulacan flood control ‘ghost projects’
- Former PNP chief Torre III offered new government post
- DPWH Secretary Dizon orders perpetual ban of Wawao Builders, Syms Construction for ghost projects
- DPWH exec fired, 2 others face dismissal over flood control mess
- New Zealand to allow some wealthy foreign investors onto property market
- Ukraine's children start new school year in underground classrooms to avoid Russian bombs
- Marcos sacks PNP Chief Torre, saying it was 'difficult but necessary'
- Quezon City launches 'Healthy QC' ordinance to combat childhood obesity
- UN food agency chief says women and children are starving in Gaza and pressed Netanyahu on aid
