DFA, Chinese  Embassy now at odds over latter’s social media posts

Inquirer.net - Oct 23, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines on Thursday warned the Chinese Embassy of possible “further diplomatic action” for its increasingly confrontational social media attacks against Filipino officials and lawmakers that were triggered by controversial remarks from Ambassador Jing Quan last week. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said diplomats were expected to act

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