President Marcos has rejected Beijing’s accusation that he was “playing with fire” with his recent statement on a possible outbreak of war between China and Taiwan, saying he may have been “misinterpreted for propaganda purposes.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday that Beijing has "misinterpreted" his comments saying Manila will be inevitably drawn in to a conflict between China and Taiwan should one erupt.

The Philippines hit back at the latest criticism of China after Pres. Marcos Jr. said the country would be drawn into an all-out war