THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), which has been at the forefront of the country’s defense of the West Philippine Sea (WPS), praised celebrity television host Vice Ganda for raising awareness on socially relevant issues, specifically on the increasing Chinese intrusions within the country’s waters.
In a news forum in Quezon City on Saturday, PCG spokesperson for WPS Commodore Jay Tarriela expressed hopes the media personality’s video would inspire Filipinos on the value of choosing their country.
“Siguro, this is the right time for us to realize na dapat kahit anong…kung nasa gobyerno ka man o nasa pribado ka, piliin natin ang Pilipinas,” he said.
“Laging tatandaan natin na our country’s not perfect, pero Pilipino tayo, nakatira tayo sa Pilipinas, iisang bansa tayo. Ang lagi nating isaalang-alang ay ang interes ng Pilipinas,” he added.
Tarriela said Vice Ganda’s take on “Piliin Natin ang Pilipinas” was inspiring as it “connects to all the Filipinos, regardless of your social status.” (PNA)
