Days after Biden promises ‘ironclad’ support to Philippines, Manila says no to giving Washington access to more military bases

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Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos has denied the prospect of giving the US access to any more bases in the Philippines. This is likely an effort to maintain the delicate balance of power in the region Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos met his US counterpart Joe Biden recently as part of the Japan-US-Philippines joint meeting. Source: Reuters It has been less than a week since United States President Joe Biden restated Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to defend the Philippines against any attack in the South China Sea. When that statement was made, Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos was in the US, attending the Philippines’...