Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos has denied allegations of forging an agreement with China on a 'new model' to handle tensions in the West Philippine Sea. The denial comes amidst a Senate investigation into a wiretapped call purportedly between Carlos and a Chinese diplomat named 'Colonel Li.' Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo described the current state of bilateral relations between Manila and Beijing as 'a bit choppy.' Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin claimed that the Philippines' investigation demonstrates Manila's guilt and timidity on the South China Sea issue. Carlos, who was recently sacked as the Western Command chief, accused the Chinese embassy of secretly recording the phone call.
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Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos breaks his silence and denies forging an agreement with China on a “new model” to handle West Philippine Sea tensions as allegedly recorded in a wiretapped call. READ MORE: https://t.co/U2UJRq06LV https://t.co/A8btKXurBI
Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos breaks his silence and denies forging an agreement with China on a “new model” to handle West Philippine Sea tensions as allegedly recorded in a wiretapped call. https://t.co/dtIHC87zpZ