THE Duterte administration on Friday announced that two concessions in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) were being eyed by the Philippine government for joint exploration with China.

In a news briefing at the Eduardo Cojuangco National Vocational High School in Paniqui, Tarlac, Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. said the areas were Service Contract 57, located in Calamian, north west of Palawan, and Service Contract 72, located in the disputed Recto (Reed) Bank.

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