Chinese embassy on funneled funds: False narrative
The Chinese embassy in Manila has dismissed allegations that China funneled funds to a Philippine political faction as a 'false narrative.' This follows claims by former senator Antonio Trillanes IV regarding funds linked to Vice President Sara Duterte.
Why it matters
The dispute involves high-level political accusations that could impact national security and foreign relations between the Philippines and China.
MANILA, Philippines - Allegations that China funneled funds to a political faction in the Philippines are a "false narrative" and "malicious," the Chinese embassy in Manila insisted yesterday.
Chinese embassy spokesman Ji Lingpeng did not name the Philippine faction and parties involved.
Last Friday, former senator Antonio Trillanes IV claimed that a foundation and a company associated with Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband Manases Carpio received more than P319 million in funds from the Chinese government and corporate sources.
Ji said the embassy has noted that certain Philippine politicians fabricated and spread a false narrative alleging that China had funneled funds to a political faction in the country, and that the embassy's website has been maliciously linked to a redirect destination.
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