China Rejects Trillanes Claims on Funds Linked to Duterte Groups

Chinese Embassy rejects claims of funding Philippine political faction

ASM, Philippine Canadian Inquirer October 06, 2026 MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese Embassy in Manila has denied allegations that Beijing funneled money to a political faction in the Philippines, calling […]

China rejects Trillanes claims on funds linked to Duterte groups

The embassy called allegations of funneling funds to a local faction a "false narrative."

China denies giving money to Philippine political group in wake of Trillanes' claims

In a statement that didn't name the Philippine parties involved, spokesman Ji Lingpeng said the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines has noted that certain Philippine politicians fabricated and spread a false narrative alleging that China had funneled funds to a particular political faction in the Philippines. "We strongly condemn and firmly oppose such malicious rhetoric and actions. We urge the relevant individuals in the Philippines to stop pol…

China denies funding Filipino politicians

MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese embassy in Manila on Monday denied funding a “particular political faction in the Philippines.”The statement comes after former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV accused Vice President Sara Duterte of receiving money from China.In a statement, the embassy said it opposed the accusations, calling it “malicious rhetoric.”“We strongly condemn and firmly oppose such malicious rhetoric and actions,” the embassy said.“We u…

China denies funding VP Sara-linked groups; Embassy slams ‘fabricated narrative’

MANILA — The Chinese Embassy on Monday denied allegations that Beijing funneled millions of pesos to businesses and organizations linked to Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio and her husband, Manases Carpio, warning Philippine politicians against dragging China into domestic political controversies. The denial came amid allegations by former senator Antonio Trillanes IV that funds originating from […]