Truth Stands, Propaganda Falls: Defense Secretary Teodoro Calls It Out at Shangri-La<br /><br />At the 2025 Shangri-La Dialogue, Chinese delegates attempted to frame the Philippines as a mere U.S. proxy—pushing scripted narratives disguised as questions.<br />But Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro dismantled the propaganda with facts and firm resolve.<br /> He made it clear:<br />“The Philippine position on the West Philippine Sea is not a function of Sino-American strategic rivalry. It is caused, no doubt, by the overreach of the Chinese Communist Party.”<br />From Mischief Reef’s militarization to the global rejection of the 9-dash line, the truth was laid bare.<br />The Philippines stands for sovereignty, not submission. For law, not lies.<br />#DefSecTeodoro #ShangriLaDialogue2025 #WestPhilippineSea #UNCLOS #Sovereignty #WPSUpdates #StandWithTruth #SLD25
