Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Militant group Bayan filed a motion for reconsideration on Wednesday (February 3) against a Supreme Court ruling which upheld the constitutionality of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA).
This after the high bench ruled last January 12 that EDCA was an executive agreement — and not a treaty — that did not need the concurrence of the Philippine Senate.
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In its motion, the group said “errors and horrors” would happen again if the United States were allowed to establish military bases in the Philippines.
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The group added that the government cannot expect the U.S. to help the Philippines in its maritime row with China.
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Lawyer Carlos Montemayor of Bayan cited the Constitution saying no foreign military troops or facilities should be stationed in the country after 1991.
Montemayor added that EDCA did not pass through the process applied to treaties, which should be concurred in by the Senate.
CNN Philippines’ Anjo Alimario contributed to this report.
