Philippine President refuses to grant US access to additional local military bases

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China’s aggressive actions in the disputed South China Sea prompted the move. Marcos emphasized that the presence of US troops was a reaction to China’s maneuvers in the South China Sea. He highlighted incidents such as collisions, the blocking of Filipino fishermen, and the placement of sea barriers to obstruct ships. Advertisement On Monday, the Philippine president declared that his administration does not intend to grant the United States access to additional Philippine military bases. He stressed that China’s aggressive actions in the disputed South China Sea prompted the presence of American military personnel in several camps and sites thus...