Sec. Teodoro, binisita ang Camp Melchor dela Cruz sa Gamu, Isabela
Sec. Teodoro, binisita ang Camp Melchor dela Cruz sa Gamu, Isabela;
Isabela LGU, suportado ang pagtatayo ng EDCA sites
Isabela LGU, suportado ang pagtatayo ng EDCA sites
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00:00 Defense Secretary Gilbert Hidoro is now in a hurry to build EDCA sites in the country.
00:05 According to the secret, it will help strengthen the defense of the country.
00:10 Patrick De Jesus has the details.
00:12 We should not allow them to build in the Philippines.
00:21 In our exclusive economic zone.
00:25 It should be built. It's in the law. We swore to it.
00:29 This is the opinion of Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.
00:33 regarding the incidents in the West Philippine Sea
00:36 where the Chinese Coast Guard's water cannon and bombings were the last
00:41 in our ships and supply boats in Ayungin Shoal.
00:44 They are asking us to stop. They are not stopping their attacks.
00:49 It's simple for me.
00:52 It's okay to talk to them. It's just a board.
00:57 The secret camp Melchor de la Cruz in Gamu Isabela was visited.
01:01 It is one of the four new EDCA sites
01:04 where the United States will be building facilities here to fund.
01:09 Teodoro said that the construction of facilities in the new EDCA sites must start immediately.
01:16 He said it will help strengthen the overall defense posture of the Philippines.
01:22 These Philippine bases with EDCA facilities are for us purely for our internal credible deterrent posture.
01:33 And not only here. We have to develop Philippine bases throughout the perimeters of the archipelago
01:40 in order to secure our territory not only now but for the future.
01:45 Eight EDCA facilities are planned to be built here in Camp Melchor de la Cruz.
01:51 Among them are the Command and Control Fusion Center, Logistics Warehouse and Training Facility.
01:58 According to Defense Secretary Givoteo Toro,
02:01 the construction of these facilities must start before the end of the year or the next year.
02:08 The local government of Isabela supports the construction of EDCA sites
02:13 because it will greatly help the province.
02:16 Especially our coastal areas, it is a protection against unexplored natural resources.
02:22 If we want to explore our natural resources towards the Benham rights,
02:26 the best is if we can have a base and we can have friends who can supply us with a little security
02:33 and a little of their technology and their equipment.
02:39 Meanwhile, Teodoro also inspected the ongoing construction of humanitarian assistance
02:45 and disaster relief, or HADR, warehouse in Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija.
02:50 It is one of the five existing EDCA sites in the country.
02:54 The facility under EDCA is targeted for the next year.
02:59 It can be used as a relief item as part of responding to any calamity.
03:04 Patrick De Azouz for the morning show of the Philippine rice and shine.