Teodoro: Any Forcible Action Against BRP Sierra Madre an ‘Act of War’

Teodoro: Forcibly towing Sierra Madre an act of war

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday warned that any attempt by China to forcibly tow away the grounded BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea would constitute an act of war against the Philippines.“We are constantly being threatened, subtly, and now more overtly,” Teodoro said, citing growing pressure on the Philippines amid escalating tensions with Beijing.He stressed that any attempt t…

Teodoro says forcible removal of BRP Sierra Madre would be an act of war against PH

ASM, Philippine Canadian Inquirer October 23, 2026 MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said China would be committing an act of war against the Philippines if it used […]

Teodoro: Any forcible action against BRP Sierra Madre an ‘act of war’

Gibo Teodoro: Use of force vs BRP Sierra Madre an 'act of war'

The Philippines' defense chief issued a warning over actions against the BRP Sierra Madre, saying it would be an act of war.

China towing away BRP Sierra Madre is 'act of war' against PH

Defense Secretary Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro said that if China forcefully towed away the sunken warship BRP Sierra Madre, it would be an act of war against the Philippines.

Teodoro: China's attempt to tow BRP Sierra Madre by force an act of war

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday warned that any attempt by China to forcibly tow away the grounded BRP Sierra Madre would constitute an “act of war” against the Philippines. “Any threat against BRP Sierra Madre will be taken very seriously because it will be an act against a military vessel of the Republic of the Philippines,” Teodoro said in a virtual interview with reporters. “Kung ‘yan ay tinangka, o may…