Teodoro says ‘not viable’ to be pro-China candidate in 2028 polls

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. maintained that it would not be viable for a candidate in the 2028 elections to show support for China. “I don’t think anybody can tout a pro-China line and seek the mandate of the people when its state-owned media depicted Filipinos as monkeys,” Teodoro said during a roundtable discussion with the Inquirer on Wednesday. He was referring to a video released by Chinese state-owned news outlet China Daily, depicting a monkey in Filipino garments in light of the 10th anniversary of the Philippines’ Arbitral Award, which affirmed its claim over the West […]...

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