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MANILA - The Department of National Defense (DND) has reacted to the latest statement issued by the Chinese Foreign Ministry that criticized Philippine military officials. Guo Jiakun of the China Foreign Ministry was earlier quoted as saying that several Filipino uniformed officials displayed &quot;despicable&quot; behavior by commenting on the disputed waters between the Philippines and China.“Certain Philippine uniformed service members, driven by personal political motives, have repeatedly made outrageous and absurd statements and habitually incite confrontation. Such behavior is despicable,” Guo said.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2026/1/23/china-summons-ph-envoy-over-tarriela-s-critics-1005">China summons PH envoy over coast guard&#x27;s Xi images; Tarriela says &#x27;threats will not silence truth&#x27;</a></div>“A word of advice to relevant individuals in the Philippines: immediately stop making provocations and stop confusing right and wrong, or they will pay the price for what they did,” he added.Asec. Arsenio R. Andolong, Defense spokesperson, reacted with a strongly worded statement. &quot;The Department of National Defense and the Armed Forces of the Philippines strongly condemn such an affront to any of its members and reiterates that it shall not be cowed by any official of the PROC whether in their homeland or as guests here, and we shall continue to speak against their lies and malign actions when such are committed,&quot; he said.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/16/china-s-embassy-in-ph-accuses-tarriela-of-attacking-smearing-chinese-leaders-1408">&#x27;Blatant political provocation&#x27;: China protests PCG spox Tarriela&#x27;s post with Xi image </a> </div>&quot;The statement mentioned proves the unflinching and twisted attempt by the PROC to spread distorted narratives and to continue with its ineffective and distasteful campaign to bully smaller Countries.&quot;Andolong asserted that the West Philippine Sea and any of its features have never been part of China&#x27;s territory.&quot;We shall continue to perform our duty to stop the PROC’s malign influence and illegal activities in our areas of jurisdiction,&quot; he said.

The Department of National Defense (DND) has reacted to the latest statement issued by the Chinese Foreign Ministry that criticized Philippine military officials.

The Department of National Defense (DND) has reacted to the latest statement issued by the Chinese Foreign Ministry that criticized Philippine military officials.

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DND blasts China's foreign ministry over criticisms vs PH military officials

Dennis Gasgonia,

ABS-CBN News

Published January 24, 2026 05:18 PM PHT

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