‘We are in our own waters’: Tarriela hits Chinese Embassy spox claim
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Source: Inquirer
Published: 2026-07-21 03:01 UTC+10:00
Section: Latest Stories
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Military & Defence, Philippines, China, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — Rear Admiral Jay Tarriela, spokesperson of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for the West Philippine Sea, responded to the Chinese Embassy’s allegation that it was the Filipino servicemen from the BRP Sierra Madre who started the violent confrontation between the China Coast Guard (CCG) and the Philippine Navy (PN) on Monday, July 20.
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