Tolentino, Marcos’ new labor chief: Sanctioned by Beijing, West PH Sea defender 

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Tolentino, Marcos’ new labor chief: Sanctioned by Beijing, West PH Sea defender 

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Francis Tolentino, new labor chief under Marcos in the Philippines, was sanctioned by Beijing in 2025 due to remarks and actions perceived as harmful to China-Philippines relations. The sanctions relate to West Philippine Sea defense issues.

In 2025, Beijing announced sanctions on Francis Tolentino over his remarks and moves which it saw as 'detrimental to China’s interests and China-Philippines relations'

World Security Politics Francis Tolentino Beijing sanctions Philippines West Philippine Sea China-Philippines relations labor chief Marcos administration

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