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.
"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., This news data comes from:http://052298.com
Palace rejects China's 'troublemaker' tag
- 40% of Filipinos are now obese, says Health expert
- Need to pee? Japan has QR code for that
- Palace: Govt monitoring Chinese sleeper agents, PLA presence in PH
- Most Filipinos distrust China, see it as biggest threat — OCTA survey
- Mandela grandson says he will join Gaza aid boat
- Sen. Hontiveros pushes for Philippine Geriatric Center to aid seniors
- Filipino priest wins Ramon Magsaysay Award for activism against Duterte's drug war
- Thai woman jailed for 43 years for lese majeste freed
- Discayas to file raps vs protesters, will attend Senate hearing — lawyer
- IBP to form good governance panel
