The proponents of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (Edca) were hard put in defending that it is not a basing agreement, as some senators and opponents say that it is.
‘It is a military basing agreement’
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Aquino government rushing ‘upgrading,’ construction of military bases for US use
The Philippines is contributing to the spending requirement for the expansion here of US military facilities.
Groups disprove Aquino’s selling points in allowing greater US military presence
While the Philippines is not gaining any but even losing much of its sovereignty with the increased US military presence in its shores and airspace, the US is gaining a lot.
Aquino govt’s violations of Philippine sovereignty, the worst – CPP
By MARYA SALAMAT
Aside from allowing the US armed forces access to their former military bases, the Aquino government “allows the US FBI to interrogate prisoners in Camp Crame and use its custodial center in keeping foreign nationals it suspects of being “terrorists.”
Aquino slammed for kowtowing to US plan to project military might in Asia
By MARYA SALAMAT
What Aquino calls as “new juncture” in Philippine relations with the US revolves chiefly on the Philippine role in maintaining the Pacific as an ‘American Lake.’
Claims that US will aid Philippines against China just ‘fantasy’
By MARYA SALAMAT
Relying on US as treaty “partner” has not helped the Philippines to develop its own military capability; it is also not expected to be of help in engaging China militarily.
Sidebar: Opposition mounts as US increases military aid, sends nuclear submarine to Subic
Aquino govt, military defend US troops’ permanent ‘visit’ under VFA
By MARYA SALAMAT
Can their semantics circumvent the Constitutional ban on permanent stationing of US troops?
Philippines is a military pawn, not an ally of imperialist US– CPP
Philippines is a military pawn, not an ally of imperialist US– CPP
(Photos by Marya Salamat)
Progressive organizations protest against ‘un-mutual treaties’ during Clinton visit
By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com MANILA – There is freedom of expression according to the Philippine Constitution, but according to the marchers who protested the visit of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the country, the Aquino government is “giving more priority to Clinton’s stature rather than the Filipinos’ rights.” The protesters who came from…
Salungguhit: In defense of whom?
The Mutual Defense Treaty has been in force for 60 years. it is the mother of all military treaties between the US and the Philippines. As it is, it is not a treaty between equals but one that binds the Philippines into subservience and dependence on the US in exchange for World War II vintage…
Benjie Oliveros | A symbol of subservience, a milestone in the struggle for national sovereignty
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat.com Two significant events that define the country’s sovereignty, or the lack of it, mark this year: the 60th anniversary of the US-RP Mutual Defense Treaty, and the 20th year of the removal of the US military bases in the country. Thus, it has been 60 years since the country surrendered its…