With the thawing of the ties between the Philippines and the People’s Republic of China, repairs on Rancudo Airfield, Pagasa Island and construction of a new port might take a backseat.
This was disclosed by Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Eduardo Año when asked whether the country has lifted its moratorium on improving Filipino-held positions in the West Philippine Sea.
“(The moratorium was lifted) but because of the warming relationship with China, we better not make any aggressive action in the West Philippine Sea,” he added.
The Department of Public Works and Highways has earlier allocated the sum of PHP800 million for the repair of Rancudo Airfield those forward edge is slowly eroded by the sea, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said.
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