MILITARY OUTPOST This latest surveillance photo shows China鈥檚 military outpost on Zamora Reef is almost finished. CNBC has reported that China has deployed anti-ship missiles and surface-to-air missile systems on Zamora and two other Philippine-claimed reefs
Malaca帽ang is concerned with reports that China has deployed anti-ship missiles聽in three of the seven Philippine-claimed reefs in the West Philippine Sea.
But Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the government was 鈥渃onfident鈥� 聽that the missiles were not directed at the Philippines.
鈥淲e are concerned with the reported China鈥檚 missile deployments over the contested areas in the West Philippine Sea,鈥� Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement.
The CNBC, quoting United States intelligence sources, said China has installed anti-ship cruise missiles and surface-to-air missile systems聽in its outposts at the Fiery Cross Reef, Subi Reef and Mischief Reef.
鈥淲ith our recently developed close relationship and friendship with China, we are confident that those missiles are not directed at us,鈥� he said.
He assured the Filipinos that the Duterte administration would exhaust all diplomatic means to address the issue.
鈥淏e that as it may, we would explore all diplomatic means to address this issue,鈥� he said.
In February, aerial photographs obtained by 蜜桃工作室 showed that China was almost finished transforming into island fortresses the seven reefs claimed by the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea.
China has also reportedly installed radar jamming equipment in the Spratlys, according to Pentagon.
Two Chinese military planes have also been photographed on Panganiban reef.
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