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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (Screengrab from RTVM/PCOO) MANILA - Outgoing President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Sunday said he wants to someday join the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on its visit to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as a civilian despite knowing that it would be a "gamble." He made this remark in a speech during the commissioning of Barko ng Pangulo ng Pilipinas (BRP) Melchora Aquino the Multi-Role Response Vessel (MRRV) 9702 of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) at Pier 15, South Harbor in Manila. "Someday I could maybe ride with the Coast Guard to see. Maski na civilian na ako, sana bigyan ninyo akong kaunting ano lang (Even if I am already a civilian, I hope you give me a little.) that you can invite me to ride with you.. It does not have any ramifications because civilian na ako (would be a civilian by then). And I could maybe ride with you diyan sa (to the) West Philippine Sea. It is a gamble," he said. Duterte acknowledged that China has laid claim t