Former National Security Advisor Professor Clarita Carlos gives a peak at online colleges while explaining that the President had no choice but to give access to the Americans in the country’s military bases. This is not about EDCA which stands for Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement. But this has something to do with the US-Philippines mutual defense treaty that was expiring. The United States and the Philippines are treaty allies and have been since 1951 when the two countries signed the Mutual Defense Treaty. So, when the US asked about the status of the agreement, the Filipinos has to acknowledge the longest alliance the country ever have. This requires each country to help the other only after being approved by Congress.
