MANILA, Philippines — Malacaang on Tuesday distanced itself from Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr.’s expletive-laced remarks towards China, saying this is not a Philippine policy.
In a tweet, Locsin demanded China to “get the f*ck out” of Philippine waters as its vessels continue to linger in the West Philippine Sea.
“Sinabi ko na ang binitawang maanghang na salita ni Secretary Locsin ay kabahagi ng kanyang karapatan ng malayang pananalita. Well tama po iyon kasi ang sinabi po ni Secretary Locsin ay kanyang personal na pananaw,” presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in an online briefing.
(I earlier said that Secretary Locsin’s fierce statement is part of f…
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