Some puppets in Philippines setting it on dangerous course

China's decision to sanction former Philippine senator Francis Tolentino for his egregious behavior on China-related issues should send an unmistakable message that any conduct that harms the interests of China will not go unpunished.

The move shows China's resolve to safeguard the nation's territorial integrity. That anyone who infringes upon China's core interests will bear the consequences.

In the past few years, as China-Philippines ties have soured, some anti-China politicians in the Philippines have seized it as an opportunity to intensify their anti-China rhetoric and actions with the malicious intention of harming China's interests and further undermining China-Philippines ties.