Rappler's latest stories on military deal
15 senators vote against PH-US military deal
But Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago admits that the Supreme Court has the final say on the issue
Sending EDCA to Senate will embarrass Aquino - SolGen
The Solicitor General submits his final arguments to the Supreme Court
Amb. Goldberg on friendships in Asia & challenges in Iraq
US Ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg talks to Rappler about the crisis in Iraq and about United States diplomatic relations with Asia
Miriam: SC will junk PH-US military deal
Santiago questions the authority of Defense Secretary Gazmin and US Ambassador Goldberg to sign the military deal
Senate: Clarify PH-US deal’s coverage, contents
There appears to be an imperative need to review the EDCA in order to clarify its coverage and contents to promote transparency Trillanes says
Hagel: PH-US war games 'important to regional security'
US defense chief Chuck Hagel calls Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin to congratulate and thank him on the signing of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement EDCA
#TalkThursday: What does PH gain from defense deal?
Rappler talks to Defense Undersecretary Pio Lorenzo Batino on what the country gains in the EDCA deal
Binay: PH-US military deal deters aggression
Speaking before an American think tank Binay says the Philippine military agreement with the US is an important pillar of Manila s security policy
Rappler Newscast | May 1, 2014
Former Senator Saguisag hits lack of transparency in the defense deal | President Aquino warns Filipinos choose your next leader well | Families fear bodies in the ferry may never be recovered
Send US troops to Ayungin, Scarborough – Saguisag
The US can put itself where its mouth is by even agreeing to discuss that possibility says the former senator who voted in 1991 not to renew the military bases agreement
#TalkThursday with Rene Saguisag: PH-US military deal unconstitutional?
Rappler talks to former Senator Rene Saguisag on the constitutionality of the rushed PH US deal
Trillanes: PH-US military deal a security blanket
You cannot put a value on the agrement because when war comes you cannot assume the two militaries will just volt in says the Senate defense committee chairman
Drilon: Bring PH-US military deal to Supreme Court
If the document is not sent to [the Senate] then we will have nothing to ratify Bring it to the Supreme Court which is the ultimate arbiter as whether this is a treaty or an executive agreement
Obama makes gains in Asia, but more work to do
Barack Obama s Asia Pacific legacy is now taking shape but he has work to do to complete a genuine rebalancing of US power to the region that goes beyond rhetoric
After ‘rushing’ deal, PH got nothing from Obama – Joker
Instead of a commitment on China all the Philippines got out of Obama s visit was shibboleths says former Senator Joker Arroyo
DOCUMENT: Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement
The Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement EDCA paves the way for the increased presence of American troops in the Philippines and gives them wider access to military bases
#DearObama: Why Filipinos love the US
The overwhelming response to our DearObama campaign has been an expression of love and appreciation for the United States
Miriam: PH-US deal unfair surprise on Senate
Criticizing what she calls guile in diplomacy Senator Santiago says the agreement should first have been submitted to the Senate
Was the Senate sidelined in PH-US military deal?
Senate defense committee chair Antonio Trillanes IV says the committee was briefed on the negotiations; Senate President Drilon says the chamber was not consulted
#DearObama: Pinoy netizens speak up on the US President's visit
Ahead of President Obama s visit MovePH asked Filipinos to write to President Obama on what they think he should know about the Philippines and Filipinos
New aircraft deals not a reaction to China threat – Palace
Territorial conflct or no Malacañang says it s committed to upgrade the military s defense capabilities
Palace: No need for Senate OK on PH-US military deal
Unlike Senator Santiago the President s chief legal counsel says the bases access deal merely implements two treaties already concurred in by the Senate
Miriam: PH-US military deal needs Senate OK
Senate foreign relations committee chairperson Miriam Defensor Santiago says the Philippine US military bases access deal should be considered a treaty
Enrile: Yolanda not justification for US-PH deal
The anticipation of such a disaster or any contingency will be a justification for the presence of other troops in the country says the former defense minister
PH-Canada military deal should not anger China - Palace
This is part of our efforts to attain a minimum credible defense position said Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte
