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.
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.
Palace rejects China's 'troublemaker' tag, This news data comes from:http://bo.aichuwei.com
- Prompt release of educational aids sought
- Trump moves to end US tariff exemption for small packages
- 175th birth anniversary of Marcelo H. Del Pilar commemorated in Manila
- 2,000 North Korean troops killed in Russia deployment: Seoul spy agency
- South Korea to ban mobile phones in school classrooms
- Japanese climber, 102, sets Mount Fuji record
- DPWH to revisit budget, to complete revisions within 2 weeks
- LBC Express Holdings top executive to retire in Oct.
- LTO summons driver who berated MMDA enforcer
- Filipino priest wins Ramon Magsaysay Award for activism against Duterte's drug war
