Aquino govt ignored China’s reclamation activities

Aquino govt ignored China’s reclamation activities – Parlade

By The Manila Times

Aug 25, 2020 12:07 am

THE Philippines could have prevented Chinese incursions in the West Philippine Sea had the Aquino administration acted on intelligence reports about their reclamation activities in the area, a military official said on Monday.

Southern Luzon Command chief Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr., during the confirmation of his ad interim appointment before the Commission on Appointments, said the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reported all reclamation activities in 2013 and 2014.

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