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Teodoro Warns China Tow Could Trigger Mutual Defense Treaty

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  • Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. warned a Chinese tow of the BRP Sierra Madre would be war.
  • He said a tow could trigger the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty, pending President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s decision.
  • The Philippines completed a resupply mission to the Sierra Madre, rejecting China’s claim it required Beijing’s permission.
  • President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. condemned China’s obstruction, noting Ayungin Shoal lies 194 km off Palawan in the Philippines’ economic zone.