(Manila Comprehensive) Blauna, Chief of Staff of the Philippine Armed Forces, said that the Philippines will develop nine Philippine islands and reefs in the South China Sea, making them more suitable for the Philippine soldiers.
Blauna Monday (January 15) said at a press conference held in the Camp of Agganaldo, Quori City: "We will focus on developing these islands and other places we occupy."
The Philippines actually controlled nine islands and reefs and two sandbars in the South China Sea, collectively referred to as Kalayaan.The Philippines regards it as part of the exclusive economic zone.
Blauna said that the Philippines will install seawater fade and communications in Pag-Asa Island (China known as Zhongye Island) and Lawak Island (China-called Mahuan Island)equipment.
These two islands are the two largest is islands and reefs controlled by the Philippines.
He told reporters: "We want to make these islands more suitable for our soldiers to live, and their current living conditions are really poor." He said that as the Philippines will focus on domestic security to territorial defense, the armed forces will also purchaseMore ships, planes and radars.
However, Brauna said that the plan does not include the "reinforcement Madre Mountains".The Philippine Navy shelved the dilapidated transport ship in Ayungin Shoal in 1999 (China known as Renai Reef), thereby announcing that the Philippines had the sovereignty of the island.Last year, the Philippines ignored China's opposition and strengthened the rotation and supply of the army in the Madre Mountains.
Blauna said that the Philippine President President Macos told the military that when the national defense focused transfer, it was supported by international allies.The Philippines and the United States held a joint patrol in the South China Sea on January 3, which was the second time in less than two months.
He revealed that the armed forces will form a group that responds to cyber threats.
Provide asylum for fishermen in the construction of Rawak Island
The Philippine government has also decided to allocate 800 million peso (about S $ 19.11 million) to build a new asylum port in Rawak Island to strengthen maritime safety and provide asylum for fishermen.
Congress, a member of the second district of Makati, said that as China continues to build an artificial island in the Spritly Islands (China is called the Nansha Islands), this 800 million peso has been included in 2024.In the funding method.He pointed out that the government has allocated 1.5 billion pesos for the expansion of the airport of Pai Gea Island.
Asylum port is a kind of facility, and ships, including fishing vessels, can seek asylum by anchoring in buildings such as channels, wets and docks.
He said: "The expansion of asylum port and airport expansion is part of the promise of the development of the Carayan Island group of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Romu Asdes."
The Filipino and China have recently exacerbated the friction of the seas of sovereign disputes in the South China Sea. Both countries have accused each other of aggressive behaviors in this strategic waters.
China also conducted military exercises in the South China Sea this month.Before the exercise, the Chinese maritime police ship and the Philippine supply vessel collided in the neighboring waters of Ayunjin Reef.China has accused the Philippines of "illegal, unprofessional and dangerous" operations, while the Philippines accused China of the sea police ships colliding with its civilian supply vessels and launching high -pressure water cannons on ships.
