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., This news data comes from:http://www.redcanaco.com
"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
- Social media erupts: Politicians' children face backlash for flaunting wealth
- La Niña may return but temperatures will remain high, UN says
- Unnamed skeletons? US museum at center of ethical debate
- Lookout bulletins out vs Atong Ang, Barretto
- P1.7-M shabu seized in Taguig buy-bust
- Marcos wants subpoena power for body investigating flood projects
- Pagasa: Trough of LPA, 'habagat' will bring rain, thunderstorms across PH
- PNP chief leads fun run
- South Africa's most vulnerable struggle to find HIV medication after US aid cuts
- Tensions soar in Indonesia as protests over police brutality and lawmakers' allowances continue
