The 2014 Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement between Manila and Washington gave US forces access to five bases in the Philippines. It was expanded to nine bases, but the locations of the four additional bases were withheld while the government consulted local officials.
Edca allows US troops to rotate through the bases and also store defence equipment and supplies there.
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