Philippines opens beaching ramp in first major upgrade on West Philippine Sea island

MANILA — Top defense officials of the Philippines inaugurated Tuesday a cemented pier that would let its ships dock on Pag-Asa Island, whose waters were swarmed by over a hundred Chinese boats last y

ear.

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Armed Forces Chief of Staff Felimon Santos Jr., Navy Flag Officer-in-Command Vice Admiral Giovanni Bacordo, Air Force chief Lt. Gen. Allen Paredes, Army Chief Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay, and newly installed AFP Western Command chief Lt. Gen. Erickson Gloria inaugurated the structure.

Lorenzana said he did not mind the presence of the Chinese militia as long as Filipinos were not hurt or harassed.

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