Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Romeo Brawner says the Philippines will develop its islands in the South China Sea.. to make them more habitable for troops.
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00:00 Armed Forces of the Philippines' Chief Romeo Bronner says the Philippines will develop
00:05 its islands in the South China Sea to make them more habitable for troops.
00:10 The plans come amid heightened tensions between the Philippines and China in the strategic
00:13 waterway.
00:15 Apart from Ayungin Shoal, the Philippines occupies eight other features in the South
00:19 China Sea that are part of its exclusive economic zone.
00:22 Bronner says the military wants to bring a desalination machine for troops living aboard
00:27 the grounded warship BRP Ceramadre in Ayungin Shoal.
00:31 He adds also included in the military's modernization plans is the acquisition of more ships, radars,
00:36 and aircraft.
00:38 Besides the Philippines, Brunei, China, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam have competing claims
00:42 of sovereignty in the South China Sea.
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