Manila, March 25 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is addressing the presence of floating barriers installed by the Chinese maritime militia in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, Malacanang said Tuesday.

In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said details of the PCG operations could not be disclosed to the public.

"Naka-usap po mismo natin si Commodore [Jay] Tarriela, at ang anumang operasyon na gagawin nila ay hindi po natin maaaring i-expose (I have talked to Commodore Jay Tarriela and whatever actions they will take, we cannot expose it)," Castro said.

Tarriela is the PCG spokesperson for West Philippine Sea issues.

"Pero tiwala po tayo sa ating Coast Guard, sa DND, sa kan...