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The latest news and top stories on Jay Tarriela, a Philippine Coast Guard officer with the rank of Commodore and the spokesperson for operations in the South China Sea.
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The Philippines
Filipinos rally behind coastguard amid sea tensions, US alliance debate
A poll revealed high ratings for the force despite pro-Duterte lawmakers disparaging it over growing Manila-Washington defence ties.
3 Nov 2025 - 6:27PM
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The Philippines
Grounded: Philippines bans politician’s 13-plane fleet from resale amid scandal
31 Oct 2025 - 5:14PM
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The Philippines
Philippine military fires back as Duterte’s son takes potshot at US ties
29 Oct 2025 - 12:00PM
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South China Sea
China deploys new floating barrier at Scarborough Shoal, satellite image shows
Barrier seen blocking entrance to lagoon at the contested atoll where tensions between Beijing and Manila have intensified.
22 Oct 2025 - 9:22PM
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The Philippines
Doubts greet Philippines-China coastguard deal to calm disputed waters
Analysts are cautiously optimistic about the proposed pact as past efforts to lower the temperature in the waterway have had limited success.
20 Oct 2025 - 3:33PM
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South China Sea
China begins drills near Scarborough Shoal as US-Philippine naval exercises end
Combat rehearsals follow recent confrontations between Beijing and Manila over disputed territories in resource-rich South China Sea.
17 Oct 2025 - 4:42PM
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South China Sea
South China Sea tensions spike again as Chinese, Philippine ships collide
China claims ‘illegal intrusion’ into waters near contested Sandy Cay, while the Philippines condemns ‘clear threat’ and bullying tactics.
13 Oct 2025 - 12:13PM
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South China Sea
South China Sea tensions downplayed as Manila warmly farewells Beijing envoy
Exchange resurrects diplomatic language that stresses maritime issues are ‘not the sum total’ of bilateral relations.
26 Sep 2025 - 3:52PM
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South China Sea
Philippines slams ‘reckless’ Chinese ships over collision at Scarborough Shoal
China criticised the Philippines for its ‘malign’ moves in Monday’s incident, saying it had ‘seriously harmed peace and stability at sea’.
13 Aug 2025 - 4:19AM
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South China Sea
Philippines rejects Chinese ‘fake news’ broadcast of South China Sea clash
Manila claims the video of a maritime confrontation broadcast by state media was old, recycled footage from a past encounter.
5 Aug 2025 - 6:49PM
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South China Sea
Will the Philippines sue China over coral reef destruction?
Investigators said divers were unable to remove a huge anchor still blocking sunlight from corals near Thitu Island in the South China Sea.
17 Jul 2025 - 9:28AM
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The Philippines
Philippines-China sea dispute takes on legal edge with cyber libel suit
Top Philippine coastguard official takes action against pro-Beijing influencer for claiming that he is a paid US asset.
4 Jul 2025 - 10:38PM
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