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., This news data comes from:http://ewit-yom-rt-tnud.ycyzqzxyh.com
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.
Palace rejects China's 'troublemaker' tag
- 13 massage therapists robbed, 2 cry rape
- Metro Manila, rest of Luzon would be rainy due to ‘habagat’ —Pagasa
- Trough of LPA, ‘habagat’ will bring rain showers, thunderstorms across PH
- 'Lannie' exits PH — Pagasa
- Filipino member of AHOF K-pop group says Manila concert a dream come true
- VP Sara lauds Filipino heroes
- BIR to audit contractors flagged for ghost flood projects for tax fraud — BIR
- Iran-backed Houthis raid UN offices in Yemen and detain at least 11 employees
- Japanese volunteers to PH 'bedrock' of bilateral relations, says envoy
- New law lets foreigner investors lease land for 99 years
