China towing BRP Sierra Madre would be 'act of war' vs. PH: Teodoro
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro warned that China forcefully towing away the BRP Sierra Madre would constitute an act of war against the Philippines. The statement escalates geopolitical concerns in the region amid rising tensions between the two nations in the West Philippine Sea.
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