Gibo Teodoro rejects China claim PH abused Asean chairmanship

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. on Thursday rejected China’s accusation that the Philippines abused its chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) defense meetings to obstruct Beijing’s participation, saying the allegation did not reflect the regional bloc’s position. “Insofar as Asean is concerned, I do not believe our Asean