Palace Defends Teodoro After China Sanctions: He’s Doing His Job

Palace defends Teodoro after China sanctions: He’s doing his job

Malacañang defended Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., saying he was only performing his duty after China imposed sanctions on him and his family.

Teodoro’s role as Defense chief unaffected by China’s ban

MANILA, Philippines — The ban imposed by China against Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. does not affect the discharge of his duties as chief of the Department of National Defense (DND), Malacañang insisted on Tuesday.Although the Palace defers the issue to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said the Philippine government has its own laws over its officials.“China has its o…

Palace: Defense chief is just doing his job

Malacañang defended Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. over China's imposition of sanctions against him, saying he...

Phillipines Defies China Sanctions On Defense Chief, Asserts Maritime Rights In Contested Waters

Image for representation purposes only The National Maritime Council (NMC), a Philippine agency created by President Marcos Jr. to strengthen the country’s maritime security, strongly defended Defence Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. after China placed sanctions on him and his family. Beijing banned Teodoro and his family from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao for his ‘irresponsible’ comments about the ongoing China-Philippine di…