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More EDCA sites to cost taxpayers' money -Gabriela solon
Gabriela party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas argued that taxpayer money allocated for the four new Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites with the US should instead be used for social services.
Brosas pointed out that operational costs such as electricity and water for these EDCA sites will be shouldered by Filipinos.
She expressed concern that these expenses will divert financial resources away from essential social services and support for vulnerable sectors.
The lawmaker stated that these American military operations primarily serve US interests, aiming to provoke conflict with China and increase weapons sales.
The four new EDCA sites that have been inspected include Naval Base Camilo Osias and Lal-lo Airport in Cagayan, Camp Melchor Dela Cruz in Isabela, and Balabac Island in Palawan.
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The Philippine government has designated four new Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites: Naval Base Camilo Osias in Sta. Ana, Cagayan; Lal-lo Airport in Lal-lo, Cagayan; Camp Melchor Dela Cruz in Gamu, Isabela; and Balabac Island in Palawan.
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The United States is set to allocate at least $100 million for infrastructure development at nine Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites in the Philippines by the end of Fiscal Year 2023.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured China that the Philippines' bases, accessible to the US under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), will not be used for offensive actions.
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The Department of National Defense (DND) clarified that the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States does not constitute a gross violation of Philippine sovereignty.
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Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba is urging residents to oppose the establishment of Enhanced Defense Cooperative Agreement (EDCA) sites in the province, expressing fears that Cagayan could become a target in a potential China-Taiwan conflict.
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