Pulong Duterte claps back at Tarriela over China remarks
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-08-06 05:28 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Philippines, China, World News, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte on Wednesday hit back at Philippine Coast Guard spokesman Commodore Jay Tarriela, saying his remarks urging the public not to “demonize China” were misinterpreted and insisting that disputes between countries should be handled through diplomacy.
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