President Marcos can simply declare Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata, embassy Counselor and Spokesman Ji Lingpeng said. “As Ambassador, he bears responsibility for all words and actions of the Chinese embassy,” Ji said in a statement last night. There is but one person who has the authority to ask Ambassador Jing to leave, and that is President Marcos,” Ji said. Marcos,” Ji said. “President Marcos has been clear and consistent: we will defend what is ours, anchored on law and diplomacy,” Ortega said.

Source: Philippine Star January 28, 2026 16:17 UTC