WIRE — PHILIPPINE Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. on Thursday accused China of "blackmail" after Beijing said it had taken measures against more than 100 Filipinos over alleged illegal employment and residence, calling the move an attempt to interfere in Philippine law enforcement. "The action against 100 Filipinos is plain and simple extortion and blackmail," Mr.
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