The Palace on Monday identified four new bases—one near the hotly disputed South China Sea and another near Taiwan–where American troops and weapons could be temporarily stationed under a treaty between the Philippines and the United States. READ MORE:
The Palace on Monday identified four new bases—one near the hotly disputed South China Sea and another near Taiwan–where American troops and weapons could be temporarily stationed under a treaty between the Philippines and the United States.
The four extra EDCA sites will be scattered around the Philippines, but the main goal is to defend the country’s eastern coast, the President said.To overcome opposition from some local government units not keen on hosting US forces and equipment, the President said he talked to local officials from these areas and explained the importance of the EDCA sites in their jurisdictions.
Filipino and American troops are also scheduled to hold their largest-ever military exercise this April. Galvez said that selected areas are significant and very strategic, especially the areas near the hotly contested West Philippine Sea and the country’s trade route.
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