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Palace on coffin propaganda vs China: Do not sow fear, threats, disorder

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Katrina Domingo

ABS-CBN News

MANILA (UPDATE) — Malacañang on Friday reminded the public not to sow fear, threats and disorder after several coffins bearing pictures of Chinese officials were left in different parts of Metro Manila.The statement comes as the Philippine National Police (PNP) continues to trace the group or individuals involved in the abandonment of symbolic coffins in at least 5 different areas, including in front of the Chinese Embassy in Makati City. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/7/dfa-condemns-anti-china-caskets-as-ncrpo-conducts-probe-1156">5 coffins bearing photos of Chinese leaders abandoned across Metro Manila </a> </div>“Sa mga gumagawa ng mga ganitong bagay, hindi po kayo pinipigilan sa inyong freedom of expression pero ang mga ganitong gawain ay hindi nakakatulong sa ating bansa,” Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a recorded video sent to Palace reporters.“Kung kayo ay makabayan, makipagtulungan po kayo sa ating pamahalaan para matugunan ang inyong mga issues,” she said. “Huwag na po kayong maging sanhi ng pangamba, pananakot at panggugulo.”<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/3/duterte-supporters-place-coffin-outside-senate-2133">Duterte supporters place coffin outside Senate</a></div>The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) earlier condemned the gesture, saying that these actions “actions“ do not reflect the Philippine government’s approach to conducting its foreign relations, nor do they represent how Filipinos express criticism or dissatisfaction, even on sensitive political matters.”<div>CHINESE EMBASSY CONDEMNS ACT</div>In a separate statement, Spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines Ji Lingpeng said the Embassy condemns the act, calling it a “blatant act of political provocation, personal attack, and intimidation and threat, of a most egregious nature.”“The Chinese Embassy strongly condemns this despicable and shameless act and has made solemn representations to the Philippine side, urging it to immediately conduct a thorough investigation, bring the perpetrators to justice in accordance with the law, and take all necessary measures to effectively safeguard the security and legitimate rights and interests of Chinese diplomatic and consular missions, institutions, and personnel in the Philippines,” the official said.“This incident once again shows that there are always people who, out of ulterior motives, spare no effort to stoke hatred and incite confrontation between the Chinese and Philippine peoples. However, their sinister schemes will not succeed,” Ji added.The Embassy also said it is committed to ensuring that China-Philippines relations remain stable “rather than strained”, and that the people of the two countries continue to “grow closer rather than further apart.”“The noises spreading hatred or fueling confrontation will not shake our confidence in stabilizing and developing China-Philippines relations,” Ji added.

Malacañang on Friday reminded the public not to sow fear, threats and disorder after several coffins bearing pictures of Chinese officials were left in different parts of Metro Manila.

Malacañang on Friday reminded the public not to sow fear, threats and disorder after several coffins bearing pictures of Chinese officials were left in different parts of Metro Manila.