Teodoro: China's aggression threatens other South China Sea claimants, too

GMA Network - Oct 19, 2026

China"s maritime aggression threatens not only the Philippines but also other Southeast Asian countries with territorial claims in the South China Sea, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said on Monday.

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