Despite a push back from the community, mayors in #Cagayan have shown support to the executive decision to give the #UnitedStates #military access to two sites in the province under the #EDCA between #Manila and #Washington https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/20/2260342/cagayan-mayors-back-edca-communities-protest

“Holding signs that said "No to US Bases", the students were holding a street demonstration on Roxas Boulevard for about 10 minutes when police arrived and started arresting some of the protesters. At least 2 students were arrested, an ANC report said. “
#Philippines #EDCA #politics
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/11/23/lightning-rally-mars-1st-day-of-balikatan-2023

#Philippines reveals locations of 4 new strategic sites for #UnitedStates military pact

Locations face #Taiwan, disputed South China Sea islands

#EDCA locations increased from 5 to 9

Deal includes training, equipment, fuel storage, infrastructure

Philippines says will boost humanitarian response

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-reveals-locations-4-new-strategic-sites-us-military-pact-2023-04-03/

The addition of four new locations to the #EDCA military deal brings the total number of sites under the agreement to nine. This is the largest military footprint the US has had in the Philippines in 30 years, since 1992 when the Philippines ordered American forces to withdraw from #SubicBay and #ClarkAirBase.

#Philippines gives #US access to military sites in northern #Luzon, #Palawan
https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippines-gives-united-states-access-military-sites-edca-northern-luzon-palawan/

'As tensions rise in the region, its location means #FugaIsland is in demand. The land mass is part of #Cagayan , one of the provinces identified as a potential site to host the #USmilitary under a deal called the #EnhancedDefenceCooperationAgreement (#EDCA ), which allows joint training, construction of temporary facilities, and storage of equipment and supplies.'

https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/18/the-tiny-philippine-island-on-the-frontline-of-the-us-china-battle-for-supremacy

#geopolitics #Phillipines #USChinaConflict #AsianMastodon #Asian #globalization

In linea con gli sviluppi in politica estera degli ultimi mesi, continua il riallineamento tra Washington e Manila attraverso la visita della Vice Presidente USA Kamala Harris nelle Filippine. Non solo, nell’ultimo anno l’Arcipelago ha visto rafforzata la cooperazione di sicurezza con i paesi del QU...
https://parliamodi.news/detail/6107.html
#03Gennaio #CinaeIndo-Pacifico #StatiUnitieNordAmerica #Cina #EDCA