Philippine president's Cabinet revamp retains defense chief, a vocal critic of China's aggression
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will retain Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. , who is among the most vocal critics of China in Asia, as Marcos presses on with a midterm overhaul of his Cabinet, a senior official said Thursday.
Teodoro, who has strongly echoed Marcos' criticisms of China's increasingly assertive actions in the South China Sea, will remain in his post, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin told a news conference.
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