Tag: Rodante Marcoleta
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Philippine Coast Guard Official Denies Labeling Lawmaker as ‘Traitor’ Amid West Philippine Sea Debate
In a heated exchange during a House Tri Committee hearing, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Commodore Jay Tarriela, firmly denied accusations from Sagip Party-list Representative Rodante Marcoleta that he had branded him a ‘traitor’. The controversy arose after Marcoleta claimed that the term ‘West Philippine Sea’ (WPS) does not exist, asserting…
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Philippine Coast Guard Defends Use of ‘West Philippine Sea’ in National Legislation
In a robust defense of national terminology, Commodore Jay Tarriela, the Philippine Coast Guard’s spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, has criticized Sagip party-list Representative Rodante Marcoleta for questioning the legitimacy of the term ‘West Philippine Sea’. Tarriela argued that there is no legal impediment to incorporating the term into Philippine laws, emphasizing its widespread…
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