Duterte had no deal with China over Ayungin —Panelo

Former President Rodrigo Duterte didn't enter into any agreement with China not to maintain BRP Sierra Madre which is aground in the Ayungin Shoal, a member of his cabinet has said.In a program on SMNI, Atty. Salvador Panelo said that anyone who said Duterte had a deal with China over the shoal was seeking publicity for himself."Kung sino man ang nagkakalat ng gentleman's agreement, 'yung poý nagsisinungaling.

Roque said the deal was reached during the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte and publicized by then Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano.The Philippines should only deliver food and water supplies to Filipino troops on BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal as part of the agreement with China during Duterte’s time, he added.“This is not a secret deal. This was made public by Secretary Cayetano na walang gagalaw, walang improvement , walang problema sa Ayungin," Roque said.

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