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PH to build "world-class airport" in KIG
Topic Started: Jan 5 2013, 11:33 PM (6,108 Views)
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PH eyes infra projects on disputed islands

By Francisco Tuyay | Posted on Jan. 05, 2013 at 12:01am

A ranking military official said on Friday that infrastructure development projects would be in place in islands owned by the Philippines which are also being contested by China in the West Philippine Sea.

Western Command Commander, Major Gen. Juanito Saban, said that the government planned on putting up structures in the islands as part of its efforts to spur economic development in the area.

Included in the projects to be undertaken starting this year, according to Saban, was the rehabilitation of the air strip in Kalayaan Island, which would be turned into a world-class airport that could accommodate larger aircrafts.

Also in the drawing board were plans to improve the ports in Kalayaan and the setting up of piers in other areas situated within the country’s exclusive economic zone of 200 nautical miles.

“The piers would definitely spur economic development to the inhabitants, create livelihood and attract tourists in that area,” Saban said. . . .

Meanwhile, Saban said plans are also underway for the rehabilitation and upgrade of military barracks and outposts in Kalayaan.

Saban said developments in the area could help transform the island into a tourist destination.

“While other countries are promoting their islands as tourist destinations, we might as well compete because ours are better than theirs,” Saban said.

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Kung meron nang supermarket, dapat merong hotel and resort. Pero wala ata ito sa 149 approved infra projects by PNoy, so i hope this one is just a separate project. Gawin nila ito at di lang puro salita.
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for years i've been a lurker.

a good r and r for u.s. or allied troops to rest :) say goodbye to nine dash line if ever that drawing board becomes a reality...
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More action, less talk!!
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it is vital that we develop the are for economic and security aspects.

it will also bolster our sovereignty over the area.

dont listen to the Chinese Greedy Bully Liar.

they will say no one should build the area but they are doing the opposite.

keep on internationalizing the issue.

HELP THE U.S. SOLIDIFY CONTROL OVER THE ASIA PACIFIC BY REBUILDING THEIR BASES IN PALAWAN.

use Pag-Asa island as their base for ELINT.

give basing rights too for their vessels and aircrafts.

time has changed.

China wants to steal our territory now, compared to 1980s.
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Kung meron nang supermarket, dapat merong hotel and resort. Pero wala ata ito sa 149 approved infra projects by PNoy, so i hope this one is just a separate project. Gawin nila ito at di lang puro salita.
everything starts with talking.

how would we know through the news article if they have not talked about it? this thread would not be possible then.

only when they have repeatedly talked about this for a year or more and yet nothing is happening should any of us rant "puro salita".

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:banana: This is really a great projects if happen, this will help a lot on our soon MRF capabilities and supplies deliveries. Hope they also upgrade immediately the Palawan (a Joint US-Phil base) and the Batanes airport. :specool: The may say this is useless, for strategist this is really a stronghold base. KIG with MRF, supported by mobile surface to air and anti-ship missile, and of course a powerful radar...this is really good deterrence...submarines...Italian frigates can neutralize them with help of MPA. :thumbsup:
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horizon
Jan 6 2013, 07:52 PM
spearhead
Jan 6 2013, 12:39 AM
Kung meron nang supermarket, dapat merong hotel and resort. Pero wala ata ito sa 149 approved infra projects by PNoy, so i hope this one is just a separate project. Gawin nila ito at di lang puro salita.
everything starts with talking.

how would we know through the news article if they have not talked about it? this thread would not be possible then.

only when they have repeatedly talked about this for a year or more and yet nothing is happening should any of us rant "puro salita".

Let's revive this thread after 12 months. :banana:
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Now they are worried.

http://www.interaksyon.com/article/52151/china-urges-phl-to-avoid-complicating-south-china-sea-issue

BEIJING - A Foreign Ministry spokesman Monday urged the Philippines not to complicate the situation in the South China Sea, as recent media reports have stated the country may build infrastructure on the Nansha Islands.

"We have seen the reports and will closely watch the development of the situation," spokesman Hong Lei said during a regular news briefing.

Hong said China has indisputable sovereignty over the Nansha Islands and their adjacent waters and opposes any move that could impair China's sovereignty.

"We hope the country concerned will adhere to the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) and not tak

There was no immediately available comment from the Philippines.
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Can we land our one C-130 full of supplies at Pag-asa or a barge full of construction materials, let's check out their reaction. :banana: :lollol: Can we do it when US destroyers, carrier, submarines are the area of Spratly. :scared:
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