CAMP GEN EMILIO AGUINALDO, Quezon City (DWDD) – The Department of National Defense (DND) has awarded the contract for the construction of a ramp and tarmac in the Philippine-occupied PAGASA Island in the West Philippine Sea.
According to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, they will leave it to the contractor’s decision on when they will start the construction of the said facilities, although it should be done before July because of the rough sea condition in the area during that period.
He added that right, the contractor would be have a hard time bringing in construction materials to the island because of bad weather and sea condition.
It can be recalled that the government announced the plan to develop PAGASA Island, which is currently being occupied by a military detachment and a small community.
Lorenzana earlier stated that aside from the refurbishment of the airport, they will also be building sea ports and commercial structures like an ice plant to benefit the residents in the area and the Filipino fishermen plying the route.
The secretary does not see any problem from China and other claimant countries in the West Philippines Sea regarding these developments since the country has been occupying PAGASA for the longest time. AES / MCAG
http://dwdd.com.ph/2017/09/01/atin-ito-pag-asa-island-development-to-start-soon/
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