West PH Sea: Teodoro rebukes China’s ‘garbage dumping’ claim
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Source: Inquirer
Published: 2026-04-23 15:24 UTC+10:00
Section: Latest Stories
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Military & Defence, Philippines, China, Asia Pacific
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Snippet:
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday challenged China to substantiate its accusation that the Philippines was dumping garbage in inshore waters, dismissing the claim as baseless and mocking Beijing’s rhetoric.
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