The United States has so far earmarked a total of ₱11 billion for projects under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement as well as the acquisition of helicopters for the Philippine military, according to the Department of National Defense.
The United States has so far earmarked a total of ₱11 billion for projects under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement as well as the acquisition of helicopters for the Philippine military, according to the Department of National Defense .
"The various projects in these EDCA sites, most of which are for warehousing and storage for HADR-related material, are scheduled for completion by the end of 2023," he added. The four new EDCA sites will be stationed in Santa Ana and Lal-lo towns in Cagayan, Gamu town in Isabela, and on Balabac Island in Palawan.
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