Sotto on spat with Chinese embassy spox: I prefer to be annoying

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III would not  let  the Chinese embassy’s latest remark against him pass. “When someone triggers you to react and you do not, it’s annoying! I prefer to be annoying!” Sotto said in a Viber message to reporters on Thursday. Sotto was asked about the embassy’s  latest statement, directly addressed to him after  he countered China’s criticisms against Senate Resolution No. 256.  Approved by the Senate on Monday,  the resolution condemned China’s tirades against Filipino officials  and politicians defending the country’s sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea. READ: Senate approves resolution vs Chinese embassy remarks Embassy spokesperson Ji Lingpeng  rejected the measure, […]... Keep on reading: Sotto on spat with Chinese embassy spox: I prefer to be annoying