Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela on Saturday condemned recent remarks by China’s Ministry of Defense, calling them “acts of intimidation and misinformation aimed at undermining the Philippines’ sovereign rights in the disputed waters.” In a statement on X (formerly Twitter), Tarriela characterized China’s rhetoric as bullying designed to discourage Filipino fishermen from accessing the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone and to pressure the government into halting its humanitarian support for local fishing communities.

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