MANILA, July 4 -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday said he will not mind if he will be barred from entering China and its territories, similar to what happened to former senator Francis Tolentino.

"Wala naman akong pakialam [kung] gawin nila sa akin 'yun (I won't mind if they do that to me)," Teodoro told reporters at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.

Teodoro also said it is the prerogative of any country, without explanation, to allow or deny anybody from entering its territory.

"Nasa sa kanila naman 'yun, 'di ba (It is up to them, right)?" he said.

China barred Tolentino from entering its territories for his "egregious conduct on China-related issues.

Tolentino, who served as chairperson of...