Philippines Says New Military Bases With US Will Bolster Defense on Eastern Coast
The Philippine leader said on March 22 that four new military bases targeted to host U.S. troops would be “scattered” around the nation, specifically focusing on reinforcing defense along the country’s eastern coast.
Speaking to reporters, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Philippines and the United States have already identified and agreed on the new sites under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA).
“So there are four extra sites scattered around the Philippines. There are some in the North, there are some around Palawan, there are some further South,” Marcos was quoted as saying by a state-run news agency.
The locations of the new bases would be announced soon, Marcos said, adding that the Philippines’ continental shelf on the eastern side of Luzon is also being considered a potential site….