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Who’s pro-China? Those who don’t recognize West Philippine Sea - Gibo
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Andrew Ronquillo, Michael Punongbayan
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Philippine Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro stated that the Department of National Defense uses objective criteria to evaluate officials, dismissing a challenge from Vice President Sara Duterte to name 'pro-China' individuals. Teodoro emphasized that government officials are bound by law to recognize the West Philippine Sea.
MANILA, Philippines - The Department of National Defense (DND) follows only "objective criteria and no other standard" in appraising reputation of citizens, Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said as he shrugged off Vice President Sara Duterte's dare that he name pro-China officials.
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