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US: 4 new EDCA sites to boost ‘interoperability’ of American, Filipino troops
THE United States, through the Pentagon, said the four new locations under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) in the Philippines will "strengthen the interoperability" of American and Filipino soldiers.
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In a statement shared by the U.S. Embassy in Manila, the Pentagon said the additional EDCA sites will "allow us to respond more seamlessly together to address a range of shared challenges in the IndoPacific region, including natural and humanitarian disasters."
The U.S. Department of Defense (USDoD) on Monday said it will work "in lockstep" with its Philippine counterpart and the Armed Forces of the Philippines "to rapidly pursue modernization projects at the EDCA sites."
The U.S. said it "stands steadfastly in support of the
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Philippines" as it announced the EDCA expansion to include the Naval Base Camilo Osias in Santa Ana, Cagayan; Camp Melchor Dela Cruz in Gamu, Isabela; Balabac Island in Palawan; and Lal-lo Airport in Cagayan.
The Pentagon noted that the naming of these locations followed a February 2023 announcement in which Washington and Manila had "committed to designate four
MANILA — The Philippines on Tuesday, April 4 said recent developments in the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement reaffirm Manila and Washington’s commitment to their decades-old alliance as these also open up economic opportunities for Filipinos with infrastructure developments on the military sites.
“The EDCA will enhance the
