Defense chief Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday said that local governments in Cagayan and Camarines Sur are open to establishing new Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement sites in their areas.
At a press conference during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Basa Air Base Runway Rehabilitation in Pampanga, Galvez was asked about the reported opposition of Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba to the construction of EDCA sites in the province.
“Almost all of the mayors of Cagayan, I can show you the resolution of different mayors, they love to have EDCA sites in their area,” he added. “Even during our visit in Camarines Sur, even Governor [Luigi] Villafuerte and Congressman Villafuerte said we are open to the EDCA sites because it is fronting the Benham Rise,” he said.in strategic areas in the country with the aim of accelerating the full implementation of the EDCA.
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