Manila, Feb. 22 -- Filipino voters should elect candidates who support President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s firm stance in protecting the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

During the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the WPS, Commodore Jay Tarriela, said candidates who are "pro-China" must not win in the May 12 midterm polls.

"Ang position ko po pagdating sa usapin ng West Philippine Sea, hindi ito usaping politikal. Ang pinag-uusapan natin, West Philippine Sea, usapin natin lahat ito bilang Pilipino (My position when it comes to the West Philippine Sea issue, it is not a political issue. What we are talking about here is the West Philippine Sea. It is an issue for all of us as Filipinos), regardless o...