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Philippines extends Pag-asa Island runway

The Philippines has further extended the runway on Pag-asa Island. The infrastructure work concerns a strategically sensitive outpost in the South China Sea.

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Expanded runway capacity may strengthen the Philippines' ability to operate and resupply its contested island outpost.

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  1. Philippines further extends Pag-asa Island runway ↗manilatimes.net · Recorded source date: Sep 6, 2026, 4:32 PM UTC

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