Marcos's Calculated Gamble: A President Divided Between Diplomacy and Defiance Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 's response to China's sanctions against Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro has sparked a mix of reactions.
Analysts see it as a bold display of Manila's resolve, while others wonder if the Philippine president is merely escalating tensions.
Marcos chose to break his silence on the sanctions while abroad, during a trip to Vancouver that seemed designed to send a message to both Beijing and Washington.