THE “growing militarization” in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) has continued to “undermine” the cooperation of frontline nations on other issues surrounding the region, President Rodrigo Duterte’s security adviser has warned.

At the same time, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. echoed Duterte that the issues within the disputed waters remained “dangerous” and was a “flashpoint.”

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