The Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States have built-in protocols and does not allow unlimited access for participating American troops anywhere in the country, the Department of National Defense (DND) said on Saturday.
MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): The Chinese Embassy in Manila on Sunday (March 12) warned the Philippines against opening up additional sites under its Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement (Edca) with the US government, saying this will drag the country into “the Taiwan question” and further undermine stability in the region.
US Chief Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday (left) and AFP chief of staff Gen. Andres Centino (right) (Photo courtesy of AFP) MANILA - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the US Navy both expressed commitment to strengthening their defense partnership. This came after US Chief Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday met with AFP chief of staff Gen. Andres Centino at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City Wednesday. "Aside from their discussion on the upcoming 'Balikatan Exercises', wherein more Filipino and US personnel are expected to participate, the two top military officials also assured the continuation of a strong defense partnership, primarily through joint training and exercise, HADR (humanitarian assistance and disaster relief), and counter-terrorism," AFP public affairs office chief Col. Jorry Baclor said in a statement Wednesday night. Both officials also affirmed a robust military partnership between the US and the Philippines based on the Mutual Defense Tre