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://xsk-pua-xhoa-eg.xs888999.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.
- LBC Express Holdings top executive to retire in Oct.
- DMW: 19 distressed OFWs return home from Jeddah
- House justice panel to probe US' extradition request for Quiboloy
- ‘Lannie’ to bring rain over NLuzon, southwest monsoon to affect Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Mimaropa —Pagasa
- 100K Pakistanis flee amid flood threat
- Navotas inks deal for school feeding project
- UK's mass facial-recognition roll-out alarms rights groups
- SC acquits suspect in 2012 killing of Dutch aid worker over doubtful testimonies
- Trump health misinformation swirls despite denial
- Hope dwindles for survivors days after deadly Afghan quake
