The US has acquired access to four more military bases in the Philippines. Washington and Manila made the announcement on Thursday during a visit by US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to the Philippines. It expands the 2014 Defence Enhancement Agreement (EDCA), which already allows US forces to operate five Philippine military bases on which troops can be stationed on a rotating basis.
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