Construction work has begun ahead of the implementation of the agreement forged in April between Manila and Washington increasing the US-accessible sites in the country from five to nine. | FMangosingINQ /PDI
Centino said Balabac was part of a strategic maritime route that would allow the AFP to monitor all passing ships.
But he clarified that the construction of the runway and pier began way before the island was officially announced as one of the new Edca sites. The runway project — which would cost about P700 million and be done in four phases — was conceived in 2019 and was funded by the Philippine government for joint use between the Philippine Air Force and the local government.
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