SUMMARY
MANILA, Philippines – Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos broke his silence on Wednesday, May 22, and denied forging an agreement with China on a “new model” to handle West Philippine Sea tensions as allegedly recorded in a wiretapped call.
“I did not forge any agreement at the level and magnitude that will bind our two countries for the long term and redefine foreign policy,” Carlos, who was recently relieved as Western Command (Wescom) chief, said in a Senate hearing.
“I did not enter into any secret deals that will compromise the interests of our country. We are on the same team. Let us be united against this false narrative,” he said.
The controversy erupted in the first week of May but Carlos immediately went on “personal leave,” thus his silence until Wednesday’s Senate hearin…