At least two senators have rejected the Chinese Embassy’s statement that more Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites in the country may “seriously harm” the Philippines’ national interests as well as regional peace and stability.
"They claim to be a friend to the Philippines, but what they are doing is contrary to what they are saying," Sen. JV Ejercito said on March 13, 2023.that more Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement sites in the country may “seriously harm” the Philippines’ national interests as well as regional peace and stability.
Senator Francis Escudero, who is also a member of the foreign relations panel, indicated that China’s actions are already undermining the stability in the region. “Bago nila pansinin ang dumi sa mata natin, dapat manalamin muna sila. We have every right, as with China and any sovereign nation, to pursue a foreign policy that serves our national interest and should not be cowed by such threats which I do not consider ‘friendly’ at all, and I thought they want to be our friends,” he added.agreed to designate four new sites in strategic areas of the country
Senate foreign relations chairperson Imee Marcos reiterated her concern over the possible use of EDCA sites by the US in case conflict arises in the Taiwan Strait.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
China: New Edca sites to ‘seriously harm’ PHThe Chinese Embassy in Manila warned the Philippines against opening up additional sites under its Edca with the US government, saying this will drag the country into “the Taiwan question” and further undermine stability in the region. |santostinaINQ /PDI
Read more »
US dragging PH into China-Taiwan dispute? Chinese embassy questions EDCA locationsWhile Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. has yet to divulge the exact location of the four new EDCA sites, military officials have previously identified Zambales, Cagayan, Isabela, and Palawan as possible areas. | zacariansINQ
Read more »
China: EDCA to ‘seriously harm’ Philippine interests, peace, stabilityThe Chinese Embassy said Sunday that the United States dragging the Philippines into its issues with China by establishing additional military sites in the country may “seriously harm” the Philippines’ national interests as well as regional peace and stability.
Read more »
China warns EDCA to ‘harm’ PH interest, regional peaceThe Chinese Embassy on Sunday said the United States was dragging the Philippines into its issues with China by establishing
Read more »
Philippines logs 144 new COVID-19 cases; active tally drops to 9,070The Department of Health logged 144 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, while the active tally dropped to 9,070.
Read more »
Candon to launch search for Miss Tobacco Philippines beauty pageantCANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur -- The city government of Candon, known as the Virginia tobacco capital of the Philippines, will launch a search for the Miss Tobacco Philippines serving as one of the main highlights of this year's Tobacco Festival set March 18 to March 28.
Read more »