US Allocates Over $66 Million for Construction at Philippine Military Bases

U.S. Marines take part in a joint amphibious assault exercise off the waters of South China Sea in Claveria, Cagayan Province, Philippines, on March 31, 2022. Ezra Acayan/Getty Images

The United States will provide $66.5 million over the next two years for construction projects at Philippine military bases as both nations seek to jointly address security challenges, a Filipino defense official said on Nov. 15.

The projects, part of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), will be implemented at three Philippine military bases beginning next year, Department of National Defense spokesman Arsenio Andolong said.