China, not the Philippines, should stop its “provocations and infringements” in the West Philippine Sea, according to Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commodore Jay Tarriela in response to Beijing’s putting the blame on Filipinos for confrontations at sea. “DO NOT BE CONFUSED! Every escalation of maritime disputes between China and the Philippines is caused by provocations and violations from China’s side,” Tarriela, chief of the West Philippine Sea Transparency Office, wrote on X.

Ong, G. (2024, November 19). China, not Phl, makes provocations in SCS - PCG. The Philippine Star, p. 3.