On February 2nd, 2023, American Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin announced that four Philippines military bases have been made available to the Pentagon under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). The total number of EDCA locations in the Philippines now comes to nine. The United States will use the locations to base munitions, troops, and supplies.
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On February 2nd, 2023, American Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin announced that four Philippines military bases have been made available to the Pentagon under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). The total number of EDCA locations in the Philippines now comes to nine. The United States will use the locations to base munitions, troops, and supplies.