Title:

  US allowed in 5 PH bases

Author:

Elena L. Aben and Reuters

Source:

Manila Bulletin

Date:

March 20, 2016

Description:

The Philippines and United States have finally agreed on a deal allowing for a rotating US military presence at five Philippine bases under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) inked in 2014 amid rising tensions with China in the South China Sea.