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Under a 500 billion pesos ($ 10.2 billion) project, the Cavite provincial government assigned a joint venture between China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) and MacroAsia of the Philippines to build the Sangley Point International Airport (SPIA), total area of 1,500 hectares.
Bacordo confirmed that the Navy wants to continue to maintain a presence at Sangley Point, each of the former US naval bases. The online dialogue between the Navy and the Cavite provincial government took place in August, but the two sides have yet to agree on a solution.
Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla announced late last year that he would propose the Philippine Air Force’s “joint use” of the SPIA airport to alleviate security concerns, but did not mention the navy.
Critical position
“The Sangley Point base is strategically located, helping to protect the entrance of Manila Bay to the capital Manila. If Manila falls, the whole country falls. We must stay there to protect the entrance to Manila Bay.” Mr. Bacordo stressed.
The Navy was firmly against the plan to move away from Sangley Point, Bacordo said, but said it was not opposed to the SPIA project. “The project can work, and we can coexist without necessarily relocating,” said Mr. Bacordo.
The contractor began construction of a passenger terminal, hangar, drainage system and a 2.4 km long runway at the end of 2018. In October 2019, the airport began flight test operations. first shipment.
Some Philippine MPs suggested that the government terminate the contract with the Chinese company on the airport project. PhilStar Screenshot |
Concerned about Chinese contractors
Bed sheet Investigator The source said that the CCCC had been proactive in the bidding process from the beginning, but the Philippine government and the Cavite provincial government denied all the allegations.
Some Philippine lawmakers on July 7 asked the government to immediately terminate the contract with CCCC on the SPIA airport project because the company has a “history of fraud and corruption.”
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