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Roque on China’s militarization in West PHL Sea: It “did not happen overnight”

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — It “did not happen overnight,” says Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque pertaining to alleged reclamation and the building of military installation by China in the West Philippine Sea. “Those islands were reclaimed during even the time of the former administration. They were complete in fact during the time of the previous administration, and I think whether or not we like it, they intended to use them as military bases,” he added. […]