Teodoro blasts China over 'vilification' of Japan during first 'Balikatan' participation

Manila Bulletin

Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. launched a scathing rebuke against China on Tuesday night, May 5, for its attempts to “vilify” Japan as combat forces from Tokyo joined the annual Exercise Balikatan for the first time. (via Martin A. Sadongdong | MB)  READ: https://mb.com.ph/2026/05/06/teodoro-blasts-china-over-vilification-of-japan-during-first-balikatan-participation  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline  #ManilaBulletin  #LatestNews

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00:00As the international security environment becomes increasingly complex and tense,

00:05cooperation between Japan and the Philippines as strategic partners is becoming ever more important.

00:12Japan remains firmly committed to further deepening defense cooperation with the Philippines

00:17and working together to ensure peace and stability in the region.

00:22Thank you very much.

00:25But I condemn the vilification of Japan, related vilification and inappropriate reference to the past

00:33by China's overreliance to warn us and to smokescreen what they themselves are despicably doing right now.

00:44I mean, I condemn their vilification of Japan.

00:49It's unfair, I'm out for, and actually dishonest.

00:55And also, how can we get...

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