Transparency, Maritime Security, and the Philippine Coast Guard in the South China Sea

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) now plays an important role in exposing aggressive maneuvers and illegal actions carried out by the China Coast Guard (CCG) and the Chinese Maritime Militia (CMM). This presentation will demonstrate how the transparency policy of the Marcos Administration, implemented primarily through the PCG, not only serves the national security interests of the Philippines but also advances a free, open, and rules-based Indo-Pacific, a vision it shares with the United States and other like-minded partners. In addition, the presentation will provide policy recommendations underscoring the significance of the PCG’s transparency efforts in addressing China's unlawful activities, reinforcing deterrence, and upholding the principles of the rule of law.

A Conversation With:

Commodore Jay Tristan Tarriela
Adviser to the Commandant on Maritime Security Affairs
Philippine Coast Guard

Dr. Jeffrey Ordaniel
Director of Maritime Programs
Pacific Forum

Hank Hendrickson (Moderator)
Executive Director
US-Philippines Society