Philippines Plans to Build More on South China Sea Island

Philippine navy's frigate sits anchored near Thitu island in 2017.

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The Philippines plans to spend 1.3 billion pesos ($26 million) to build more structures on a disputed island in the South China Sea, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Tuesday.