MANILA, Philippines — Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Monday told Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque to “lay off” foreign affairs, saying the Palace official is “not competent” in the field.
“I am not listening to Harry Roque. Love the guy but he’s not competent in this field. We do not go back to The Hague. We might lose what we won. Harry, lay off,” Locsin said over Twitter.
Palace denies Beijing law killed hope for South China Sea code of conduct:https://t.co/EoBJ619laD via @ABSCBNNews I AM NOT LISTENING TO HARRY ROQUE. LOVE THE GUY BUT HE'S NOT COMPETENT IN THIS FIELD. WE DO NOT GO BACK TO The Hague. WE MIGHT LOSE WHAT WE WON. HARRY, LAY OFF.
— Teddy Locsin Jr. (@teddyboylocsin) February 1, 2021
“Harry, just lay off foreign affairs,” he said in another tweet.
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