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KALAYAAN, Palawan — "Military defense."This is the first thing that comes to mind when one hears the phrase " West Philippine Sea ." While it is true that the Philippines needs to beef up its military presence to protect its territories, especially those that are being claimed by powerful neighboring countries such as China, it is unknown to many the important role civilians play in safeguarding these areas from potential foreign attacks, or worse, invasion.
Although the government has not been remiss in its duty to help the residents with their everyday needs, the island is still underdeveloped and lacking the basic facilities, such as birthing centers. Dacumos said she had to travel to the mainland months before her due date so she could safely give birth to her children. From Pag-asa Island, it would take two and a half hours to go to Puerto Princesa via a twin-engine islander aircraft.
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