WPS fisheries pushed to assert sovereignty

INCREASING civilian activities bolsters sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), according to Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela.

“This time around, we need to change the narrative. We have to highlight the fact that WPS has a large contribution when it comes to food security of our country,” Tarriela said after the launch of the Kadiwa ng Bagong Bayaning Mangingisda (KBBM) program on Wednesday.

He added this is “a positive engagement to show evidence that WPS issues are not only a concern of the coast guard, military or uniformed services.”

“This affects the ordinary Filipinos because when it comes to fish catch, a large portion comes from WPS,” he added.

Also present during the presscon was Department of Agriculture Assistant Secretary Genevieve Guevarra. (BOY MORALES SR.)