MANILA, March 6 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday said the country's territorial dispute with China over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) can be solved by rallying support from the international community through continued transparency efforts.

In a press conference at the PCG WPS Transparency Office in Manila, Commodore Jay Tarriela said the transparency strategy adopted by the government against Chinese aggression has been largely successful in achieving its objectives.

"We know for a fact that more countries now are engaging with our country, criticizing and condemning the provocative actions of China. And also expressing their commitment to the modernization of the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) and to deepening t...