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Gov’t look to finish construction of EDCA sites by 2024: DND

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 25 02:16 PM

The United States government has said they allotted “$82 million toward infrastructure investments at the existing five sites under the EDCA.” Read more »

Cagayan province may approve U.S. troops' use of 2 bases

Kyodo News
Posted at Mar 24 04:09 AM

While opposed to having foreign troops in his areas, Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba said the decision is ultimately up to the president. Read more »

China warns vs increased US military deployment

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 12:42 PM

China on Wednesday reiterated that the United States was increasing tensions by strengthening its military deployment in the Asia-Pacific region. Read more »

Marcos: Philippines to announce new EDCA sites soon

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 22 11:30 AM

President Marcos Jr. said the Philippines would soon announce the location of 4 additional military bases that American soldiers can use. Read more »

Philippines to announce new bases US soldiers can use

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 20 05:07 PM

The Philippines and the US will soon announce the location of 4 more military bases in the Southeast Asian country that American soldiers can use. Read more »

Senators hit China following EDCA remark

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 14 08:44 AM

Sen. Chiz Escudero said it is China that is 'undermining the stability of the region.' Read more »

3,000 PH, US Army soldiers to join Salaknib exercise

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 13 02:23 PM

About 3,000 soldiers from the Philippine Army and United States Army Pacific are taking part in the annual Salaknib Exercise starting Monday. Read more »

DFA chief: PH to continue protecting sovereignty peacefully

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 04:50 AM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said The Philippine government will continue to protect the country's sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction peacefully. Read more »

Alituntunin para sa joint patrols sa West PH sea, binubuo na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 05 08:07 PM

Pinaplantsa na ng pamahalaan ang mga alituntunin para sa joint patrol ng Pilipinas, Amerika at iba pang bansa sa West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Galvez says PH not preparing for war amid EDCA projects

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 01:15 AM

Security analysts agree on the need for a tripartite defense partnership between the Philippines, the US, and Japan. Read more »

'We are not preparing for war': DND chief on EDCA projects

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 08:12 AM

The new bases would be erected in Cagayan, Isabela, and Zambales, all in Northern Luzon. Read more »

Defense officials asked to justify 4 new EDCA sites

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 02 03:41 PM

Sen. Imee Marcos also appeared puzzled about the supposed locations of the 4 new EDCA sites. Read more »

Del Rosario lauds Marcos for 'defending rights' in West PH Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 12:52 PM

Ex-Foreign Secretary Del Rosario said President Marcos was 'taking proper steps' in defending the country's rights to the South China Sea. Read more »

Marcos: Walang basehan para ikasa na ang US-PH defense treaty

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 07:46 PM

Naniniwala si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na walang sapat na basehan para ikasa ang mutual defense treaty ng Pilipinas at Amerika sa ngayon. Read more »

Marcos says OK with Japan-US-PH deal if it doesn't stoke tensions

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 13 01:42 PM

President Marcos Jr said he was open to have an agreement with Japan and the United States if it would not provoke tensions in the South China Sea. Read more »

AFP gearing up for PH-US Balikatan exercises in April

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 08:04 PM

The AFP on Tuesday said it is gearing up for this year’s Balikatan exercises with the United States amid a refreshed security alliance between the two countries. Read more »

DND, AFP defend military expansion deal with US

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 07:56 PM

The Department of National Defense and Armed Forces of the Philippines defended the military expansion deal between the Philippines and the US. Read more »

Marcos Jr. urges AFP to seek more partnerships

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 06 10:38 PM

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged the country's armed forces to seek more partnerships that can introduce it to never combat capabilities. Read more »

Governor tutol sa pagtatalaga sa Cagayan bilang EDCA site

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 06 09:17 PM

Tutol ang gobernador ng Cagayan sa posibleng pagtalaga sa lalawigan bilang isa sa tinatawag na bagong EDCA sites. Read more »

PH 'draws red line' vs China with tighter US military ties: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 06 06:06 PM

The Philippines is drawing the red line against China's military aggression by expanding the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement with the US. Read more »