AFP Backs Teodoro Move to Scrap China Military Hotline

PH-China military communications remain suspended over Beijing's 'abuse'

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. said Wednesday that the communication lines between the Philippine and Chinese military remained suspended, alleging...

AFP backs Gibo on cutting comms with China military

The Armed Forces of the Philippines has expressed full support for Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr.’s decision to cut military-to-military communications with China.

No ‘new model’: Philippines stands firm on cutting maritime hotlines with China

Manila says the channels failed to improve trust and were used by Beijing as a ‘smokescreen’ to mask ‘aggressive actions’ at sea.

AFP backs Teodoro move to scrap China military hotline

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday reaffirmed its support of Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.’s decision to shut down the military-military communications with China, as “actions” at sea must match bilateral dialogue. This followed the Chinese Embassy in Manila’s criticism after the Department of Defense’s (DND) clarificatory statement that channels between the two countries had been discontinued sho…

AFP rallies behind Teodoro after China's rant over severed ...

AFP backs Gibo Teodoro amid Chinese Embassy's criticism of severed military dialogue

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday rallied behind Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. after a Chinese Embassy rant on the severed military dialogue between the Philippines and China.