FACT CHECK: Defense chief Gibo Teodoro did not declare war on China

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This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Teodoro only called for more military presence in Batanes, the Philippine island closest to democratically-governed Taiwan, which China claims as part of its territory Claim: Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. declared war on China. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in the title and thumbnail of a YouTube video posted on February 11, which has gained 49,116 views, 1,300 likes, and 419 comments as of writing. The video’s title reads: “Nag panic na China! PBBM nagulat kay Gibo!...