VP Harris discussed about protecting our ecosystems, marine life and supporting 2016 arbitral ruling.
US has allocated over $82 million towards EDCA implementation to eventually complete its 21 total projects that will enable the two countries “build lasting security infrastructure to promote long-term modernization, building a credible mutual defense posture, maintain humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities and enhance the strength of the alliance,” a fact sheet from the White House read.the US commitment to honor the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) it has had with the country.five existing locations in Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu and Palawan.
US Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to the Philippines, which started Sunday, is expected to yield a deal for the new EDCA sites, according to the official.EDCA is an agreement between the US and the Philippines that provides a legal basis for American and Filipino service members to undertake security cooperation exercises, pursue joint and combined military training activities and rapidly respond to humanitarian assistance and relief efforts from agreed locations in the Philippines, on a rotational basis.The United States has announced that it is identifying more sites for the implementation of its Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the Philippines.
A senior White House official made the pronouncement on Sunday night (Manila time), adding that the US is now engaged with Philippine officials for a mutual decision on the matter.
“So we’re working on expanding the program. But the precise number of locations and where those locations will be is not for now,” he said in an online briefing.
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US Vice President Kamala Harris (right) gives a talk on women empowerment before students and non-government organizations at Sofitel Manila in Pasay City on Monday (Nov. 21, 2022). US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson (left) served as a moderator at the event. (PNA photo by Avito Dalan)
MANILA – US Vice President Kamala Harris said on Monday lifting the economic status of women benefits society and she talks about protecting our human rights. She had meaningful discussions with our president and vice president. She shall go to palawan near the disputed island of speatly island or kalayaan island which is located at west Philippine sea.
Harris met with Filipino women as part of her visit to the Philippines.
In a town hall meeting with women leaders, youth, and civil society organizations, Harris highlighted the importance of access to capital, equal access to financial literacy, and all opportunities critical to give women "a good idea, vision, and a plan" to thrive.
"You lift up the economic status of a woman, her family will be lifted, the community will be lifted, all society will benefit," she said.
The meeting came as the US announced its plan to invest in Filipino women entrepreneurs.
According to a White House fact sheet dated Nov. 21, the US International Development Finance Corporation will provide a USD15.5 million loan guarantee through a framework agreement with Citibank to support ASA Philippines Foundation, a microfinance institution helping women entrepreneurs access capital and contribute to economic growth in the Philippines.
During the town hall meet, Harris also zeroed in on the importance for leaders to continue supporting and promoting the political and civic participation of women.
"[P]art of what you must remember is that there are people who came before you who charted a course for you," she said.
"It's basically a relay race. And so the people who are heroes, whichever gender they are, they ran their part of the race and then they passed the baton. And the question is, what will we do with the time we're carrying it," she added.
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