President Marcos reaffirmed his administration's firm stand on the West Philippine Sea, declaring that the Philippines has never yielded its territory and will continue to defend its sovereignty. Marcos said this after Coast Guard Commodore Jay Tarriela said the next administration should continue the Marcos policy of asserting the country’s maritime rights. In his podcast episode released on Saturday, June 21, the President said the government did not back down.

Geducos, A. C. (2025, June 22). Marcos: PH will not give up West Philippine Sea. Manila Bulletin, pp. 1, 7.