Gibo Teodoro: ‘Act of war’ if China tries to tow Sierra Madre

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. on Friday warned that any attempt by China to tow away the grounded BRP Sierra Madre by force would be considered an “act of war” against the Philippines. Teodoro was responding to a report by a Manila-based Chinese language newspaper that China was…

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