Increasing civilian activities bolsters sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), according to Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela. “This time around, we need to change the narrative. We have to highlight the fact that WPS has a large contribution when it comes to food security of our country,” Tarriela said after the launch of the Kadiwa ng Bagong Bayaning Mangingisda (KBBM) program on Wednesday.

Ticke, G. (2025, June 8). WPS fisheries pushed to assert sovereignty. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A4.