Ministry of Foreign Affairs
People’s Republic of China
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Announces Sanctions on the Philippines’ Former Senator Francis Tolentino
Updated: July 01, 2025 10:15

For quite some time, driven by selfish interests, a handful of anti-China politicians in the Philippines have made malicious remarks and moves on issues related to China that are detrimental to China’s interests and China-Philippines relations. The Chinese government is firmly resolved to defend national sovereignty, security, and development interests. China decides to impose sanctions on former Philippines senator Francis Tolentino for his egregious conduct on China-related issues and prohibit him from entering the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macao.