'I don’t feel very vulnerable. Our fishermen in Cagayan and the Ilocos seas are not being harassed by anyone,' says Senator Imee Marcos, who hails from northern Luzon.
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Imee Marcos on Wednesday, April 18, questioned the government’s decision to grant the United States access to more military bases in northern Luzon under the Philippines-US Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement .
“The instruction of the President is for us to prepare for external defense, and with that, we’re trying to allocate our resources on the northern side. If you look at the configuration of the AFP strategy, our vulnerabilities are in the north,” Galvez said. “Sir, you mentioned earlier that it is strategic, but strategic to whom? Is it strategic for us or for the US? Gatchalian asked.were named, as the Philippines and the US seek to bolster their collective defense position and counter China’s growing aggressiveness in the region. These are:Camp Melchor Dela Cruz in Gamu, IsabelaThe sites in Cagayan, Isabela, and Palawan offer greater US access to the West Philippine Sea, Sulu Sea, and Taiwan.
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