Finally, some anti-China forces used fake news to accuse and demonize China," the embassy tweeted. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has also dismissed the Simularity report as fake, saying GMA News had deleted it. The Simularity report was released at a forum marking the anniversary of a 2016 arbitral ruling that found China's "nine-dash-line" claim does not have basis in international law. Pangilinan, in the release, pointed out that the alleged dumping would not be the first incident involving China in Philippine waters. RELATED: Palace: China can expect 'harsh words' if proven to be dumping human waste in West Philippine Sea

Source: Philippine Star July 16, 2021 05:03 UTC