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Philippine Coast Guard Spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela graces the screening of “Food Delivery”, a documentary film on the country’s fight for sovereignty amidst China’s continued incursion into the West Philippine Sea, at the Dolphy Theater in the ABS-CBN compound, Quezon City, on September 30, 2025.

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Jervis Manahan

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<p>MANILA — Senator Alan Peter Cayetano and Rep. Paolo Henry Marcoleta are also welcome to join the maritime domain awareness flight to the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), PCG Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela said on Tuesday.</p><p>Tarriela earlier extended the<a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/8/tarriela-invites-marcoleta-on-flight-over-kalayaan-island-group-0925"> invitation to Senator Rodante Marcoleta</a> after his comments suggesting the country give up the KIG.</p><p>&quot;If Senator Alan Peter Cayetano would be willing to join the MDA flight then he can also join. Senator Marcoleta, his son Congressman Marcoleta, mag-bonding kaming lahat sa Pag-asa, magtampisaw kami sa dagat ng Pag-asa Island,&quot; Tarriela said.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/9/tarriela-kailan-ba-tumindig-si-cayetano-against-harassment-in-west-ph-sea-2142">Tarriela: &#x27;Kailan ba tumindig si Cayetano against harassment in West PH Sea?&#x27;</a></div><p>Tarriela said he wants the lawmakers to personally see the Filipino community residing in Pag-asa Island.</p><p>&quot;Ang pinakamahalagang dapat makita natin don, is yung presensya ng komunidad ng mga Pilipino. Makakita sila ng mga kabataan na nakatira sa Pag-asa,&quot; Tarriela said.</p><p>&quot;I think it&#x27;s very important for them to see and witness na meron tayong mga kababayan dito, sila ang mga kababayan na we need to defend and support,&quot; he added.</p><p>Tarriela also <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/17/tarriela-says-won-t-apologize-over-alleged-caricature-of-xi-jinping-1750">refused to apologize</a> for his use of the caricature of Xi Jinping, which was the subject of a Senate debate on Monday.</p><p>&quot;Nagsorry na ba ang China sa pag-violate nila ng karapatan sa West Philippine Sea? Sa patuloy na pag-harass ng Filipino fishermen? Sa pambubully ng Philippine Coast Guard over the years?&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Ngayon kung pipilitin ako ni Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, yan ang tanong ko sa kanya, na compensate ba talaga ng caricature na yan ang ginawang pag violate ng Chinese government sa ating mga kababayang Pilipino?&quot; Tarriela added.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/10/ph-navy-warns-china-may-be-exploiting-political-squabbles-over-west-ph-sea-1328">PH Navy warns China may be exploiting political squabbles over West PH Sea</a></div><p>Tarriela also thanked Senators Risa Hontiveros, Kiko Pangilinan, Tito Sotto, and Ping Lacson for standing up for our rights in the West Philippine Sea.</p><p>He said the Senate resolution passed Monday is proof that the Senate is composed of &quot;patriotic members of the institution.&quot;</p><p>Tarriela and former justice Antonio Carpio, as well as MMDA General Nicolas Torre III were guests during the launching of the WPS Mural Festival, which aims to fill the country with artworks about the West Philippine Sea.</p><div><a class="fr-strong fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/7/lacson-giving-up-kalayaan-islands-like-surrendering-entire-country-1625">Lacson: &#x27;Giving up Kalayaan islands like surrendering entire country&#x27;</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0NVKQY_J4aA?si=BBa34SI2a_tvPocU" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>Senator Alan Peter Cayetano and Rep. Paolo Henry Marcoleta are also welcome to join the maritime domain awareness flight to the Kalayaan Island Group, PCG Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela said on Tuesday.</p>

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano and Rep. Paolo Henry Marcoleta are also welcome to join the maritime domain awareness flight to the Kalayaan Island Group, PCG Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela said on Tuesday.

'Magtampisaw kami sa dagat ng Pag-asa Island!': Tarriela says Cayetano, younger Marcoleta also welcome to join flight to KIG

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'Magtampisaw kami sa dagat ng Pag-asa Island!': Tarriela says Cayetano, younger Marcoleta also welcome to join flight to KIG

Jervis Manahan,

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Published February 10, 2026 06:20 PM PHT

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