PHL has ‘worst case’ scenario plans for Woody Island row

By Priam F. Nepomuceno, Philippine News Agency FORT DEL PILAR, BAGUIO CITY, Feb. 20 — Western Command head Vice Admiral Alexander Lopez said the Philippines has already planned for the “worst case scenario” in connection with China’s decision to install surface-to-air missiles in the disputed Woody Island of the Parcels Group. Photo courtesy of amusingplanet.com This was disclosed by the official in an interview during the annual PMA Alumni Homecoming Saturday at Fort Del Pilar, Baguio City. “Basically there will be no adjustment (in our security preparations) as we have made up plans to be vigilant, how we are going to be updated (about possible incidents in the West Philippine Sea). We are not expecting any to happen but that’s how we plan, we plan for the worst. That’s how the military plans, so we take into consideration the worst case scenario,” he added. Satellite imagery and US intelligence reports [...]