The Philippine Navy has shrugged off China’s warning of “consequences” in the West Philippine Sea, describing it as “malign influence.” Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, cautioned the public against disinformation from Beijing. “We have been very deliberate in telling the public: Be careful what we digest especially those messages coming from the Chinese Communist Party because many of these are meant to justify their actions which we know historically have no basis in international law,” Trinidad said.

Quevedo, R. (2025, September 9). Navy dismisses Beijing’s ‘consequences’ warning. Daily Tribune, p. A3.