Sobrang alarming na ginagamit yung mga ganitong events to push for pro-china propaganda. Tsaka bakit may umaattend pa sa Circus Music Festival despite their past issues? Yung mga company ng artists at bands na nagpeperform pwede ba skip nyo na to next year, madami namang ibang music fest na nagbabayad ng tama
Jan. 16, 2026 — China protested Tarriela’s use of Xi Jinping caricatures/posts, calling them a political provocation.
Jan. 22, 2026 — China summoned Philippine Ambassador Jaime FlorCruz over Tarriela’s statements.
Feb. 9, 2026 — In the Senate, Alan Peter Cayetano and Kiko Pangilinan clashed over Tarriela’s use of the Xi caricature. Cayetano criticized Tarriela and raised the idea of apologizing.
Feb. 10, 2026 — Tarriela said he would not apologize to China, arguing the caricature was used in an academic setting and that China’s harassment of Filipino fishermen and PCG vessels was the bigger issue.
Feb. 11, 2026 — Philstar/OneNews reported Tarriela’s response: “No apology to China is needed.”
Feb. 13, 2026 — ABS-CBN reported Tarriela’s line to Cayetano: “Up to you if you believe PRC talking points filled with falsehoods.”
Feb. 14, 2026 — Tarriela added that the “threat of war” narrative mainly comes from pro-China trolls.
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