DUTERTE SPOKESPERSON: ‘WE CANNOT DEMONIZE CHINA FOR POLITICAL PROPAGANDA’ WATCH: Vice President Sara Duterte’s spokesperson Paolo Panelo defends her approach to China amid criticism of her perceived silence on tensions in the West Philippine Sea. Panelo argues that the Philippines cannot demonize Beijing for political propaganda, maintaining that relations with China should not be driven by political attacks. He also pushes back against concerns that Duterte’s engagement with China poses a national security threat, following President Bongbong Marcos’ remarks on alleged Chinese money links involving the vice president. | @TristanNodalo