From the Daily Tribune (Oct 3): AFP still planning for EDCA
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced yesterday that it continues to conduct studies to determine the best place to preposition American equipment while waiting for the Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Treaty (EDCA).
Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang, AFP chief-of-staff, said that these materiel will be used in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) missions.
The Philippines and the US signed the EDCA last April in a bid to boost the two countries' HADR capabilities aside from enhancing the defense relations.
Catapang said planning talks include possible places which can be developed to host American equipment.
"We are hoping that the SC will come out with a (positive) ruling so that we can execute the arrangements needed for the EDCA and thus improve our security posture," he said in Filipino.
Militant groups have challenged the constitutionality of the EDCA at the SC last May.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/nation/afp-still-planning-for-edca
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