MANILA, Philippines --- Taxpayers' money that would be spent for the operation of the four new sites for the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the United States would be better put into social services instead, Gabriela party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas said in a statement issued on Wednesday. Brosas made the statement despite the claim of both Philippines and US authorities no extra funds would be needed for the new EDCA sites, on top of the $82 million already allocated to the existing camps. "Even electricity, water, and other operational costs of the EDCA military bases will be shouldered by the Filipino people. This will, unfortunately, eat up more financial r...
Keep on reading: Taxpayers’ money for new EDCA sites better spent on social services – Brosas
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