Portrays the Philippine Defense Secretary as a courageous truth-teller standing up to Chinese deception
The article repeatedly highlights Teodoro’s confrontational statements against China, including calling its claims 'the biggest fiction and lie,' and quotes his claim that sanctions are retaliation for speaking truth. These are presented without editorial challenge or balancing context, contributing to a heroic framing.
“Last year, Teodoro called China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea “the biggest fiction and lie” and singled out Chinese President Xi Jinping and his supporters within the Chinese Communist Party for what he called Beijing’s aggressive and illegal policies.”
