The Philippines is far from "war footing" when it comes to the situation in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). <br /><br />Thus, said Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. as he rejected a notion from Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel that the Philippines was letting the United States (US) "have its way" to the potential endangerment of Filipinos. (Video Courtesy of House of Representatives)<br /><br />READ: https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/8/ph-far-from-war-footing-dnd-chief-tells-makabayan-solon<br /><br />Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin<br /><br />Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin<br />Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin<br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin<br />Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin<br /><br />#ManilaBulletinOnline<br />#ManilaBulletin<br />#LatestNews
