The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday
welcomes the Supreme Court (SC) decision declaring the Enhanced Defense
Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) as constitutional.
"The AFP welcomes the recent decision of the SC on the
constitutionality of the EDCA. This decision bodes well for deepening our
defense cooperation with a key ally. As part of our shared goals with the US
under this agreement,we look forward to further enhancing inter-operability,
addressing short-term capability gaps, promoting long term modernization of our
forces, helping maintain maritime security and maritime domain awareness, and
developing HADR capabilities," AFP chief-of-staff Gen. Hernando DCA Iriberri
said in a message to the PNA.
He added the EDCA will help the military in improving its
capacity to perform its mandate to protect the people and secure the state.
The SC on Tuesday voted 10-4-1 declaring the EDCA
constitutional.
Under EDCA ,
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