Spokesperson Arsenio Andolong's statement does not contain any answers to our questions. It is filled with evasiveness and deception. 1.Who possesses the legal authority to determine law violations in the Philippines? The Defense Secretary or the judicial authorities? On May 28, the Philippine national prosecution authorities resolves the complaints against the Chinese workers. The resolution said in clear terms that all complaints of violation should be referred for further investigation and all 70 Chinese nationals are ordered to be released unless being detained for any other lawful causes. On July 30, the same authorities once again reaffirmed the substance of its May 28 resolution, dismissing the complaints against the Chinese workers for "lack of prima facie evidence with reasonable certainty of conviction." Yet Teodoro continues to accuse them of engaging in illegal activities in the Philippines. Does he respect the rule of law and the decisions of the judiciary? In legal practice culpability is determined by judges with evidence, not by a defense secretary or a DND spokesperson. 2. Teodoro claimed that Chinese Embassy officials actively intervened in local law enforcement processes. Anyone with a basic understanding of diplomacy knows that a fundamental responsibility of an embassy is to protect the safety and legitimate rights and interests of its nationals from infringement. Regardless of the reason a Chinese national is detained, the Chinese Embassy has the right and responsibility to conduct consular visits, provide consular protection, make demarches to relevant Philippine law enforcement authorities to ensure humane, fair and just treatment of detained Chinese nationals. Secretary Teodoro cannot hide behind his disingenuous disinformation. ANSWER ALL OUR QUESTIONS. ——Spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy Ji Lingpeng