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Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has gained online support after a recent incident at the Seoul Defence Dialogue on September 8, where he read aloud a note from a Chinese military attaché asserting that Beijing rejects the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling as "illegal, null and void." Teodoro's response was seen as a rebuke to China’s stance and has sparked speculation about his potential run for president in the 2028 elections.
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Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has gained significant online support among Filipinos following a high-profile incident at the Seoul Defence Dialogue on September 8, where he read out a note from a Chinese embassy official that Beijing considers the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling "illegal and null." The move was seen as disrespectful by forum organizers in South Korea, highlighting tensions between Manila and Beijing. This bold action has raised speculation about Teodoro's potential political future, with some Filipinos suggesting it might propel him into a run for the presidency in 2028.
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Philippine Defence Secretary
Gilberto Teodoro Jnr has won a burst of online support among Filipinos who see him as one of Manila’s most outspoken senior officials against China, with some already asking whether it could give him enough political momentum to carry him into the 2028 elections.
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it → win → elections
His latest boost came after a viral moment at the Seoul Defence Dialogue on September 8, where he read out a handwritten note reiterating Beijing’s rejection of the 2016
South China Sea arbitration ruling while on stage.
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he → come → stage
Forum organisers said the note came from a military attaché at the Chinese embassy in Seoul, who had passed it to a staff member and asked that it be given to Teodoro, according to South Korean news agency Yonhap.
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Teodoro read parts of the note aloud, including Beijing’s position that the 2016 award was “illegal, null and void”, before saying the move was disrespectful to the forum’s
South Korean hosts and showed disregard for international law.
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