IN THE NEWS: “Both the Edca and MBA provide the US with the rent-free, and unhampered use of facilities in the Philippines. The MBA originally defined US bases in various parts of the country, while the Edca seeks to establish ‘agreed locations’ throughout the country. The Edca basically resurrects the 1947 MBA and paves the way for the return of US bases under the guise of ‘agreed locations’.” Reyes said. Aside from Bayan, other petitioners include former senators Rene Saguisag and Wigberto Tañada as well as militant lawmakers, Bayan Muna party-list Representatives Neri Colmenares and Carlos Zarate.
Posted on: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 01:36:40 +0000
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