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Tit for tat: China also bans Kalayaan officials from mainland, HK, Macau

Published Feb 10, 2026 06:48 pm
​China has declared 16 officials of the municipality of Kalayaan banned from entering the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao in response to their move to declare Chinese Ambassador in Manila Jing Quan unwelcome from the islands.
Banned from China are:
1.⁠ ⁠Beltzasar S. Alindogan
2.⁠ ⁠Maurice Phillip Alexis S. Albayda
3.⁠ ⁠Nonelon B. Balbontin
4.⁠ ⁠Nonie C. Gapuz
5.⁠ ⁠Roberto M. Asiado
6.⁠ ⁠Hubert B. Llavan
7.⁠ ⁠Francis P. Polizon
8.⁠ ⁠Marilou S. Vales
9.⁠ ⁠Monico A. Abogado
10.⁠ ⁠Eugenio B. Bito-onon
11.⁠ ⁠Hermoso A. Ornopia
12.⁠ ⁠Tracylie Shierjun R. Malabayabas
13.⁠ ⁠Arzel E. Belidan
14.⁠ ⁠Vicencio R. Milan
15.⁠ ⁠Allan D. Dellosa
16.⁠ ⁠Mary Cristina J. Lagrosa
The Chinese embassy in Manila made the announcement, Tuesday, Feb. 10, saying their action was "based on the principle of reciprocity."
"The so-called 'Kalayaan Municipality' council of the Philippines adopted resolutions in 2023 and 2026 declaring the Chinese ambassador to be a “persona non grata” in the municipality," the embassy said.
Thus, "the individuals involved in fabricating the said resolutions are not welcome to enter China (including Hong Kong and Macao)," it added.
In late January, Kalayaan, the town at the forefront of the contested West Philippine Sea, announced that Jing is not welcome in the municipality after accusing the Chinese envoy of violating diplomatic protocol by demanding the Philippine government "hold accountable" Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela for his transparency efforts in the West Philippine Sea.
"Ambassador Jing Quan and the Chinese Embassy recently engaged in blatant interference by demanding that the Philippine government 'hold accountable' Commodore Jay Tarriela, the PCG Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, for his transparency efforts—an act that constitutes an attempt to intimidate a Philippine officer for performing his patriotic duty," the town's resolution stated.

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