Philippines, US announce designation of four new EDCA sites

MANILA, Philippines (Updated 3:26 p.m.) — The Philippines and the United States have agreed to expand its military partnership by designating four new sites “in strategic areas” under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA).

The agreement allows US military to access facilities in Philippine military bases and camps. 

“The EDCA is a key pillar of the US-Philippines alliance, which supports combined training, exercises, and interoperability between our forces,” a joint statement between the US Department of Defense and the Philippine Department of National Defense read. 

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