A militant group criticized the ruling of the Supreme Court to support the legality of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (Edca), on Tuesday, saying it violates the Philippine sovereignty.
“This is another sad day for Philippine sovereignty as the SC upheld the validity of the EDCA. We shall immediately consult with our lawyers regarding a possible motion for reconsideration,” Bayan Chairperson Renato Reyes said in a statement.
The high court ruled on Tuesday that Edca was an executive agreement and not a treaty, in a 10-4 vote.
Reyes said that they would continue to “expose and oppose” the supposed intervention of the US military in the Philippines, despite the ruling.
“We maintain that the Edca is not the solution to the problem of China’s incursions, not when the Edca also violates PH sovereignty. The Filipino people must now resolutely oppose the return of US bases and all the social ills associated with these bases,” he added.
Edca was signed on April 28, 2015 in time for US President Barack Obama’s state visit. Some provisions of the agreement were argued by petitioners saying it was unconstitutional, including the ban on foreign military bases and facilities without Senate concurrence. -John Esconde
It’s saddening to see there are Filipinos who do not love Philippines. It could be wonderful to join if you will hold the rallying against China.
heto nanaman cla mga pro China saka pro Rebels
wala naman naetotolong sa Bansa natin, hay nako…
DO NOT USE THE “FILIPINO PEOPLE” RENATOGAG, stick to your BAYAN MUNA GROUP MGA SALOT SA LIPUNAN.
BAYAN MUNA IS PROBABLY FINANCED BY THESE CHINESE INVADERS….. WHO DO YOU EXPECT TO HELP US AGAINST CHINA…FIGHT THEM WITH BANCAS AND VINTAS? iT IS CLEAR BAYAN MUNA WANTS TO GIVE OUR COUNTRY TO THEIR FELLOW COMMUNISTS IN CHINA…
I don’t mind the protest but if you have no alternatives to protect the country then your not doing yourselves any justice either. Just about every history of war shows a staging process before an attack is executed. Spratly Island is now that staging process. Don’t be deceived that China only wants the West Philippines Sea and a few islands. Once they have the islands established and fortified their positions, their next step is to invade our country. So to all protestors, bare in mind that one of these days you mind not have a country to call your own. If you think life in the Philippines is hard, you haven’t seen a hard day in your life until you see yourself in the middle of a war zone.
Are na naman ang mga MAKAKAPAL ANG MGA MUKHA NA MGA PESTENG nagbenta ng KARANGALAN sa mga intsik. MGA MUKHANG KWARTA ang mga WALANGHIYA!!! Ano bang aksyon ang ginagawa ng RENATO REYES na yan laban sa China na nagnanakaw ng teritoryo ng Pilipinas? Yang tropa ni RENATO “Chinese Puppet” REYES ang dapat na lumayas sa Pilipinas. Yan ang grupo ng mga BWISIT sa lipunan na dapat sipain papunta dun sa amo nilang mga Kumunistang intsik. Yan yung mga fragments ng KMU na pera-pera lang ang hanap, hindi prinsipyo. PWE!!!! NAKAKA-SUKA kayo BAGONG ALYANSANG MAKABAYAN kuno.