The United States plans to spend $66 million to construct military facilities in the Philippines under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement.

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Goldberg noted the new plans did not include the construction of a new military base, as the EDCA doesn’t allow for that. Any new facilities constructed under the EDCA are to remain under Philippine ownership. Current plans instead focus on developing the Philippines’ maritime patrol by establishing a National Coast Watch Center. Goldberg also said the United States was open to conducting joint patrols in the South China sea with the country’s armed forces. …

The announcement of the earmarks come as the EDCA has been met with criticism. Press TV reports dozens of Filipino protestorstook to the streets in Manila calling for an end to the security agreement with the United States, saying the cooperation threatens their country’s sovereignty.

$66M set aside by U.S. for military facilities in Philippines
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