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://www.aichuwei.com
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.
- Yemen's Huthis hold funeral for PM killed in Israeli strike
- 13 massage therapists robbed, 2 cry rape
- Search for survivors after Afghan earthquake kills 800
- UN food agency chief says women and children are starving in Gaza and pressed Netanyahu on aid
- Eala writes another historic chapter in Philippine tennis
- Marcos lauds Alex Eala’s win in Guadalajara
- Malacañang hits back at VP Duterte's criticism on flood scam probe
- Marcos suspends importation of regular, well-milled rice for 60 days
- PH, Australia commend ‘impressive’ joint sea drills
- Marcos approves EO for commission to probe flood project anomalies
