Philippines, US start joint drills amid protest
More than 5,000 US and Philippine troops have begun two weeks of joint military exercises in the Philippines. According to US and Filipino military … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogMore than 5,000 US and Philippine troops have begun two weeks of joint military exercises in the Philippines. According to US and Filipino military … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogMANILA–More than 5,000 U.S. and Filipino troops began two weeks of military exercises Monday to prepare to jointly deal with any potential crisis in … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogDEFENSE HEARING. Senator Antonio Trillanes IV files a resolution directing his defense committee to look into the Philippines' military deal with the … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogThe Philippine military has drawn up a 4-year plan to beef up its security fence in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) to deter China from occupying more features, including those in the energy resource-rich areas in theRead more
Subic-BlogCAMP EMILIO AGUINALDO, Philippines, May 6, 2014 – Senior military leaders from the armed forces of the Philippines and the United States, … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogA Philippine security official, who declined to be named as he wasn't … a U.S.-backed Philippine military crackdown has weakened it considerably in … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogMANILA – Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has asked the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security to probe into the contents of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). Nation
Subic-BlogFilipino activists shout anti-US slogans outside the ceremonial opening rites of the Philippines–US War Exercise held at the military camp in Quezon … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogSenate President Franklin Drilon on Monday denied that he has invited senators to a caucus to discuss the Philippines’ Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the United States Nation
Subic-BlogMANILA – Vice President Jejomar Binay gave his full support to the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), saying it will also help the country achieve its goal in improving the lives of Filipino people. Nation
Subic-BlogMANILA – A week after the signing of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement and the visit of U.S. President Barack Obama, some 2,500 U.S. troops and 3,000 Filipino soldiers will work together and participate in this year’s Philippines-US BalikatanRead more
Subic-BlogLongtime allies the Philippines and the United States start annual, large-scale military exercises on Monday after President Barack Obama vowed … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogMANILA – A constitutional law expert on Monday said the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) is constitutional. Nation
Subic-BlogMANILA – Malacanang believes the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the United States will pass legal muster. Nation
Subic-BlogDetails of the activities under the Edca, including the number of US personnel to be deployed in the Philippines and the military hardware that they will … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogFight Back News Service is circulating the following May 2 statement from the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP). Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogMANILA – There is no need for Congress to grant a franchise to US forces to operate a telecommunications system and exemption from paying local taxes under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), legal experts in the House ofRead more
Subic-BlogHowever, undoubtedly, China is the important context that brought about this U.S.–Philippine military pact. If China didn't exist, the Philippines would … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogMANILA — Leaders of the United States Congress assured Vice President Jejomar Binay of their support for the recently signed Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), the Philippine Embassy said on Saturday. Nation
Subic-BlogMANILA – A Department of National Defense (DND) official on Friday revealed that three to five Philippine military camps are being eyed for use of US forces under the two nations’ recently signed Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). Nation
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