A lawyer-columnist criticizes Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro's call for 'pro-China' officials to resign, arguing the label conflates espionage with mere preference for diplomacy over confrontation in the South China Sea.
The piece notes the timing follows President Marcos Jr.'s meeting with China's ambassador and talk of 'resetting' relations, and questions whether the confrontational approach Teodoro favors has actually produced better outcomes.
It also flags the irony that Teodoro once faced public questions about his own citizenship, and criticizes Coast Guard spokesman Jay Tarriela for echoing the call.
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