House lawmakers scoff at Chinese ambassador's remarks, threats of ban

GMA Network - Oct 19, 2026

There are grounds to declare Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata for his remarks referring to the "use of force" against the Philippines over the West Philippine Sea, House Senior Deputy Minority Leader and ML Party-list Representative Leila de Lima said Monday.

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