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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 »

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 »

'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 »

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 »

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 »

'Gov't should exercise transparency on EDCA expansion'

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 04:39 PM

The Philippine government needs to be more transparent about its plan to open more military bases, a security expert said Saturday. Read more »

EDCA expansion hit on anniv of start of PH-US war

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 12:32 PM

For Rep. France Castro, the US' alleged plan to test nuclear weapons in Philippine military bases is an insult to Filipino heroes who fought during the Philippine-American war. Read more »

Ilang senador suportado ang pagpapaigting ng US-PH defense cooperation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 09:07 PM

Suportado ng ilang senador ang pinalawak pang defense cooperation sa pagitan ng Pilipinas at Amerika. Read more »

PH grants US access to 4 more military bases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 02 09:38 PM

The Philippines allowed American forces to use more of its military bases as part of their Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement. Read more »

PH, US to fast-track projects under EDCA

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN New
Posted at Jan 20 10:00 PM

There are no specifics yet on the new locations. Read more »

Marcos: US proposals for EDCA, defense treaty ‘under study’

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 01 02:10 PM

Last month, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said US is looking into building 5 additional joint military facilities in the Philippines under EDCA. Read more »

Hontiveros expresses reservations on add'l EDCA sites

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 28 05:38 PM

Sen. Risa Hontiveros she has reservations on the US' plan to build 5 additional military facilities in the Philippines under the EDCA. Read more »

Dagdag na EDCA sites sa Pilipinas ikinabahala

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 08:52 PM

Nababahala ang isang dating military intelligence official kapag itinuloy ang pagtatayo ng mga panibagong pasilidad ng US military sa bansa. Read more »

US, Philippines eye 5 more sites for EDCA projects

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 27 07:32 PM

The Philippines and the United States seek to identify five additional sites for projects under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement. Read more »

PH-US ties stronger amid episodic differences: expert

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 16 06:24 AM

The relationship between the Philippines and the United States remains vibrant and strong amid episodic differences, a foreign affair expert says. Read more »

Philippine-US EDCA activities to 'intensify': AFP chief

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 11:15 PM

Visiting US admiral John Aquilino, commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, said funds have been released to implement the EDCA. Read more »