WIRE — 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 dont 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
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