Malacanang is relying on the Department of Foreign Affairs
(DFA) for any statement regarding the alleged harassment experienced by a Civil
Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) team at Pag-asa
Island in Palawan
recently.
Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO)
Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr., in a statement, said the Foreign Affairs
department has been informed about the incident.
"We will await for the DFA's statement on this
matter," he said.
Reports said a technical group from CAAP went to Pag-asa Island
Reports quoting CAAP Deputy Director General for Operations
Rodante Joya, who held a briefing Monday, said the radar would be constructed
to monitor commercial flights passing through the West Philippine Sea daily.
He said that when the team, which was onboard a private
chartered Cessna plane, was already near the Rancudo airstrip they received a
radio message from a person who identified himself as someone from the Chinese
Navy.
The message said:"Foreign military, this is the Chinese
Navy. You are threatening the security of our station."
Joya said their pilot disregarded the message.
He said they were able to assess the area where the radar
would be constructed but added that they were still waiting for Malacanang's go
signal for the project given the territorial dispute on the area.
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