PHL gov’t: Sea row documentary wasn’t made for China

From GMA News (Jun 29): PHL gov’t: Sea row documentary wasn’t made for China

Malacañang on Monday brushed aside a Chinese foreign ministry official's criticism of the airing of a Philippine government-sponsored documentary on the territorial dispute between the two countries.

In a text message, Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said the three-part documentary "Karapatan sa Dagat" was not made for, and was not expected to get support from, China.

“The documentary is aimed primarily at our citizens. We cannot expect and do not expect others to agree with the contents and manner of presentation,” Coloma, whose office was part of the documentary’s production, said.

The Palace official added that the documentary’s main purpose was “to create greater awareness about the historical, legal and economic aspects of the issues pertaining to the West Philippine Sea.”
“A well-informed citizenry will be able to make enlightened choices and decisions,” Coloma said.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying earlier accused the Philippines of spreading misinformation and "creating the illusion of the victim” through the documentary.

He also said that the Philippines is trying to incite both the Chinese and the Filipinos by airing the documentary.

The first and second parts of the documentary have already been aired on the state-run television station in the Philippines.

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