U.S.-Philippines EDCA

More Purpose, Fewer Platitudes: The Philippines’ Defense Diplomacy Under Marcos

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More Purpose, Fewer Platitudes: The Philippines’ Defense Diplomacy Under Marcos

Advertisement Philippine defense diplomacy has been under such immense turbulence lately that it’s easy to lose sight of the strategic picture given the flurry of developments. In February, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expanded the United States’ basing access under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). His sister, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Imee Marcos, has … Read more

In State of Union Speech, Marcos Pledges to Defend Philippine Territory

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In State of Union Speech, Marcos Pledges to Defend Philippine Territory

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks to lawmakers and government officials after delivering his second state of the union speech in at the House of Representatives, in Quezon City, Philippines, July 24, 2023. Credit: Facebook/Bongbong Marcos Advertisement Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has used his annual State of the Union speech to emphasize his administration’s … Read more