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, This news data comes from:http://gmfvgi.jyxingfa.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
- Prince Harry visits late queen’s grave, stirs King Charles meeting speculation
- Rise in HFMD cases due to better reporting, not outbreak
- CFO office moves from Quezon City to Pasay
- Drones take on Everest's garbage
- Discayas name lawmakers, DPWH officials involved in alleged extortion
- House committee subpoenas Sarah Discaya, 4 other contractors over flood control project anomalies
- Aggressive promos in unregulated online gambling platforms draw Filipinos — study
- Two dead as strong earthquake jolts Afghanistan
- Hope dwindles for survivors days after deadly Afghan quake
- Dizon to abolish DPWH internal special investigation team created to look into the flood control anomalies
