Despite some local oppositions against the expansion of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently announced his approval to allow the United States to ...

South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative says base infrastructure expansion 'has fallen short of expectations' Satellite imagery shows that Philippine military bases open to US troops ...

Last Wednesday the United States committed to allocate, by the end of fiscal year 2023, “more than $100 million in infrastructure investments at the new and existing EDCA sites” – in addition to $82 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Philippines and U.S. military officials attend a groundbreaking ceremony BASA AIR BASE, Philippines (Reuters) - The United States ...

ISABELA, Philippines — The construction of Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (Edca) projects in an Isabela military camp may begin before the end of the year or early next year, Defense Secretary ...

With President Ferdinand Marcos Jr about to make an official visit to Washington, the Philippines this month granted the United States rotational access to four more military facilities in the country ...

Editor’s note: The next president is in for a rough welcome to the Oval Office given the list of immediate crises and slow-burning policy challenges, both foreign and domestic. What should Washington ...

PAMPANGA, Philippines — Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba will now conform with the national government’s decision to build an Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (Edca) site in his province, Defense ...

AS Filipino journalists visiting Washington reported on October 27, an unnamed senior American defense official said the United States and the Philippines would add five bases to the five being opened ...

(1st UPDATE) 'These EDCA sites should not be a cause for concern for anyone since it could also spur economic investments, joint protection, and preservation of our maritime and natural resources,' ...

MANILA, Philippines – Once again shrouding military agreements with the United States in uncertainty, President Rodrigo Duterte said he doesn’t want to see soldiers of any foreign power in the ...

BASA AIR BASE, Philippines, March 20 (Reuters) - The United States and Philippines will announce new sites as soon as possible for an expanded Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), which ...