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<p>DAVAO CITY — Vice President Sara Duterte said foreign policy is not in her portfolio but stressed that it is important for the Philippines to mend relationships with neighboring countries amid a word war between officials of the Philippine government and the Chinese Embassy.</p><p>Duterte made the statement on Thursday while attending the interment of her late uncle, Benjamin “Bong” Duterte, in Davao City.</p><p>She said she does not know about the tense exchanges between the Chinese Embassy and members of the Senate as well as Philippine Coast Guard Commodore Jay Tarriela that have been in the news in recent weeks.</p><p>“Ang sa akin lang ay dapat ayusin natin ang ating relasyon sa lahat ng mga kapitbahay natin at sa lahat ng iba pang mga bansa sa buong mundo,” she said.</p><p>(What I am saying is the Philippines should have good relations with our neighbors and all the other countries of the world)</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/13/-china-wins-carpio-rejects-dfa-s-closed-door-diplomacy-on-wps-0958">&#x27;China wins&#x27; if DFA insists on &#x27;closed-door&#x27; diplomacy on West PH Sea—Carpio</a></div><p>The vice president declined to comment when asked about the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/9/cayetano-pangilinan-clash-over-tarriela-resolution-on-china-1947">Senate’s adoption of a resolution </a>condemning the remarks of Chinese officials against Philippine authorities over the West Philippine Sea issue.</p><p>“Dapat doon yan sa loob ng Office of the President at sa Department of Foreign Affairs,” she said.</p><p>(That is for the Office of the President and the Department of Foreign Affairs)</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/10/third-impeachment-complaint-vs-sara-duterte-transmitted-to-speaker-s-office-1236">Third impeachment complaint vs Sara Duterte transmitted to Speaker’s office</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cQwRUnyp6ls?si=2h4HL9ddptduN9u8" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>Vice President Sara Duterte said it is important for the Philippines to mend its relationships with neighboring countries amid the reported “word war” involving some Philippine and Chinese officials over the West Philippine Sea.</p>

Vice President Sara Duterte said it is important for the Philippines to mend its relationships with neighboring countries amid the reported “word war” involving some Philippine and Chinese officials over the West Philippine Sea.

VP Duterte on 'word war' over West PH Sea: 'Dapat ayusin ang relasyon sa lahat ng kapitbahay'

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VP Duterte on 'word war' over West PH Sea: 'Dapat ayusin ang relasyon sa lahat ng kapitbahay'

Hernel Tocmo,

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Published February 13, 2026 02:55 PM PHT

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