The expansion of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States (US) is practically transforming the former into an "American colony" once again. Thus, said House Deputy Minority leader and ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro in a statement on...
The four new bases in the Philippines where US troops will have access to under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) will allow forces of both countries to "seamlessly" address various challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. The US Department of Defense made the remark on Monday...
Malacañang has announced the four locations that have been considered as "suitable and mutually beneficial" to become additional Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites. It underscore these sites are expected to boost the country's disaster response. In a statement, the Palace said...
China has warned the Philippines and other countries in the Indo-Pacific to be wary of US' supposed coercive actions as its Western rival allegedly advances its own interest in the region. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin made the pronouncement after President Ferdinand...
The Philippine government has already identified the four new sites that United States (US) military forces would have access to under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday, March 22. However, the Chief Executive did not...
Some senators on Monday, March 13 took offense at the remarks made by the Chinese Embassy in Manila warning the Philippines against opening up additional sites under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the United States (US) government. The Chinese embassy questioned...
After China called the United States (US) a “bully” for strengthening its military alliance with the Philippines and interfering in regional matters, the US Embassy in Manila on Sunday, March 12, reiterated that its “commitment to the defense of the Philippines is ironclad.” In a response to...
After calling the United States (US) a “bully” that has driven a wedge between the Philippines and China, and has heightened tensions in the South China Sea region, the Chinese Embassy in Manila claimed on Sunday, March 12, that there was still freedom of navigation in the disputed region...
United States (US) Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson maintained that Washington is ready to help the Philippines amid its maritime row with China over the hotly contested waters of the South China Sea, but also stressed that the goal is to “deter conflict.” “We have your back but...
US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson said that one of the country's Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites will get an airstrip extension. The American envoy bared in an interview with GMA Integrated News on Friday night that the Basa Air Base in Pampanga—one of the...
China on Friday made a fresh tirade against the US regarding its relationship with the Philippines by saying the Western giant only advances its "self-interests" and "zero-sum mentality" to provoke a new cold war in the Indo-Pacific Region. Beijing also accused Washington of endangering regional...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. should not rush to accept the expanded coverage of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the United States, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said on Monday, February 13. Hontiveros made the appeal following Marcos' statement the Philippine government...
