Constitutionality Of Defense Accord With U.S. In Hands Of Supreme Court

The Philippine government says that the Supreme Court will have the last word on the legality of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the United States that was concluded last year, reports GMA News.

Thirteen Philippine senators recently signed a draft resolution arguing that the accord needed the Senate's ratification, in the same fashion as any other treaty.

"Issues regarding the EDCA are still pending resolution before the Supreme Court. Accordingly, we...