Assistant Minority Leader and Gabriela Women's Party Representative Arlene Brosas said that US forces and their defense contractors will have “unimpeded access” to the locations and will not pay any rental costs to the Philippine government.
The operation of four additional Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement sites in the country will eat up more Filipino taxpayers’ money.
"Pati tubig, kuryente at iba pang operational costs ng EDCA military bases ay gagastusan ng mamamayang Pilipino. This will unfortunately eat up more financial resources that should be allocated to social services and support for vulnerable sectors," the opposition lawmaker said. "Walang interes ang Estados Unidos na paunlarin ang ating defense posture dahil sa aktwal ay gusto nitong panatilihing palaasa ang Pilipinas sa mga ukay-ukay na kagamitan at armas na pandigma nito," she ended.will be located at Naval Base Camilo Osias in Sta Ana, Cagayan; Lal-lo Airport in Lal-lo, Cagayan; Camp Melchor Dela Cruz in Gamu, Isabela; and Balabac Island in Palawan.
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