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U.S., hindi na bibigyan ng karagdagang access sa military bases ng Pilipinas ayon kay Pres. Marcos Jr.
U.S., hindi na bibigyan ng karagdagang access sa military bases ng Pilipinas ayon kay Pres. Marcos Jr.
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00:00 President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. argued that the Philippines will not give up a part of the territory behind the secret agreement that was formed during the administration.
00:13 This is what Kenneth Faciente reported.
00:15 In the face of the issue of the secret agreement between the previous administration and China,
00:22 President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. gave the floor to the issue of the South China Sea, which he denied any possible agreement that the Philippines could enter.
00:32 I have said that before, when this first came up a few months ago.
00:36 And they said, it turns out that the Chinese are insisting that there's a secret agreement, and perhaps there is.
00:42 And I said, I don't know anything about the secret agreement.
00:46 Should there be such a secret agreement, I am now rescinding it.
00:50 So I've rescinded it, if indeed it exists.
00:53 According to the President, it's too early to say that the former President Duterte has a liability for the aforementioned issue.
01:00 Especially since he has no document to show that there was a gentleman's agreement.
01:06 Even so, the President insisted that the Philippines is not affected by the alleged agreement.
01:11 I cannot see how there could possibly be a legal liability.
01:14 There is no evidence of any agreement.
01:16 Is there a document that is signed? I'd love to see it.
01:19 It does not affect the Philippines.
01:21 Again, President Marcos Jr. insisted that the Philippines will not give up any part of our territory despite China's aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea.
01:31 And the President insisted that the government will do everything to ensure that the relationship with other countries is deep.
01:39 Just like what happened after the Philippine-US-Japan Trilateral Summit, which he did not do to start a ruckus.
01:47 It is not directed at anyone or against anyone.
01:51 It is merely a strengthening or a formalization and institutionalizing, I suppose, the relationship of the United States, Japan, and the Philippines.
02:06 In front of this, the President urged the media to continue to record China's illegal and aggressive activities within the territory of the Philippines.
02:15 It is crucial that the media, including the members of FOCA, to continue to expose these actions that not only threaten the peace and stability of the region,
02:24 but also undermine the rules-based order that has underpinned global development and prosperity over the previous century.
02:33 But in front of the alleged harassment of Chinese ships by our ships,
02:37 some are asking when the Mutual Defense Treaty of the Philippines and the United States will be used.
02:44 If any Filipino serviceman is killed by an attack from any foreign power, then that is time to invoke the Mutual Defense Treaty.
02:55 Despite that, President Marcos Jr. also insisted that the Philippines will not give the United States additional access to local military bases.
03:04 The President's approval to expand the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement or EDCA between the Philippines and the United States is memorable.
03:14 It allows the existence of four additional military bases in the country.
03:18 Let me stop you right there. The answer to that is no.
03:21 The Philippines has no plan to create any more bases or give access to any more bases.
03:28 However, the President insisted that the partnership between the country and the United States, particularly in the defense, is more than just politics.
03:36 That is why the President hopes that even if the administration of the United States changes, the ironclad commitment between the two countries will continue.
03:44 Inevitably, if there is a change in government, if President Biden is re-elected,
03:50 then we have a fairly solid ground to base all our positions on because we have already spoken with him.
03:59 But inevitably, if there is a change in government, then there will be changes in policy.
04:06 We do not know what those are.
04:08 But I believe that what we have agreed with the United States are beyond politics.
04:16 And I think that since they almost rise to treaty agreements, those treaty agreements must be honored.
04:25 And that I think puts us on good ground.
04:29 Meanwhile, the Executive Board is also studying the possibility of Japan being included in the military exercises next year.
04:37 According to the President, this could be considered a good move to further strengthen the relationship between the Philippines and Japan,
04:43 especially in maintaining peace and stability in the territory of the Philippines.
04:49 Kenneth Paciente for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.