'KEEP OF POLITICS.' Rear Admiral Jay Tristan Tarriela, a Philippine Coast Guard spokesman, speaks to Philippine Military Academy cadets on the West Philippine Sea, urging future military leaders to treat the issue as a matter of national interest, not partisan politics.
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Coast Guard spokesman for the West Philippine Sea Rear Admiral Jay Tristan Tarriela and PMA Superintendent Michael Logico warn about disinformation increasingly shaping public understanding of the maritime dispute
BAGUIO, Philippines – Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Jay Tristan Tarriela, one of the prominent voices on the country’s maritime dispute with China, urged future military leaders to keep the West Philippine Sea above partisan politics, saying the defense of the country’s maritime rights was a national duty.
Rear Admiral Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, and Philippine Military Academy Superintendent Michael Logico also warned cadets about disinformation increasingly shaping public understanding of the maritime dispute, saying discussions on the West Philippine Sea should focus on national interest rather than political loyalties.
