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China bans Philippine defense chief, family, labor secretary.

6/11/2026

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China’s foreign ministry announced that Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., his wife Monica Prieto-Teodoro and their adult son are barred from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and from transactions there.
The ministry said Teodoro’s remarks harm China’s legitimate interests and damage the China-Philippines relationship.
The Philippine DFA called the ban unfriendly and said it further complicates relations and erodes trust.
Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino also faces the same ban.

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China’s foreign ministry announced that Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., his wife Monica Prieto-Teodoro and their adult son are barred from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and from transactions there.
The ministry said Teodoro’s remarks harm China’s legitimate interests and damage the China-Philippines relationship.
The Philippine DFA called the ban unfriendly and said it further complicates relations and erodes trust.
Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino also faces the same ban.