Philippine president hiding truth on return of Washington bases

Poste to All Voices (Oct 13): Philippine president hiding truth on return of Washington bases

A left-leaning group in Manila opposed to any form of foreign military intervention in the country had accused President Benigno Simeon Aquino III of hiding the truth that he has allowed the US military to use the Subic International Airport as a military airport to accommodate the growing number of US troops participating in the yearly Balikatan exercises in the country.  In a press statement, a copy of which was furnished to all voices.com, said Pamalakaya national chairperson and Anakpawis party list no.1 nominee Fernando Hicap lambasted President Aquino for virtually transforming the international airport in Zambales as "de facto" military base, which he described as an act of treason.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the Subic International Airport is just a name. In real life, it is a US military facility operating on a regular basis to accommodate increasing numbers of White House troops gearing for wars of aggression in different parts of the globe and President Aquino should be condemned to the highest order for committing this triple platinum crime of treachery and betrayal," the Pamalakaya official said.

Hicap said the arrival of more than 2,200 American troops for the Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) with 1,600 soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in various parts of the Philippines from October 8-18 is a clear manifestation that Subic, now playing host to US troops is now back in the limelight as the largest American base outside the US mainland," he said....

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