WIRE — MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela has again hit back at Senator Robin Padilla, saying the lawmaker continues to use the caricature issue as a "convenient" excuse for China following a Chinese media outlets mockery of the landmark arbitral ruling. Tarriela made the statement
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