Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. speaks to reporters on the sidelines of the 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Friday, May 29, 2026. — Screengrab from Department of National Defense

Gilberto Teodoro as well as his spouse and child will be banned from entering China's mainland, Hong Kong and Macau, said China's foreign ministry on Thursday.

The Philippine government says China’s imposition of sanctions, including an entry ban, against Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. was “an unfriendly act” that could further…