PCG spox defends WPS stand during House Tri-Comm hearing vs. fake news, clarifies earlier statements on the issue

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00:00Philippine Coast Guard Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tariella and

00:05Sagi Partylist Representative Rodante Marcoleta had a heated exchange on Tuesday during the

00:11Joint House Committee hearing on fake news ahead of the 2025 midterm elections over the

00:17lawmakers' recent claim that there is no such thing as the West Philippine Sea.

00:23Marcoleta confronted Tariella over an alleged social media post

00:27labeling him a traitor after his controversial statement regarding the West Philippine Sea.

00:33Tariella denied calling Marcoleta a traitor, clarifying that he merely echoed President

00:39Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s firm stance on the country's sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea.

00:44He maintained that statements dismissing the West Philippine Sea as a fabrication

00:49were a disservice and an embarrassment to those making such claims.

00:54However, Marcoleta argued that Tariella did not make any effort to correct public perception

01:00and refute accusations against him which led to widespread online criticism.

01:05In response, Tariella emphasized he had no obligation to defend Marcoleta against public

01:10backlash, stating that he could not control how netizens reacted to the lawmakers' remarks.

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