Group holds protest vs nuclear weapons, EDCA sites in PH

Addie Cuadra

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1721543764073viber_image_2024-07-21_12-14-34-593.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" spellcheck="false" style="text-align:left">A group holds a protest against EDCA sites in the Philippines on July 21, 2024. <em>ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — A group on Sunday staged a protest at Quezon Memorial Circle to voice their opposition against the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites in the Philippines, which they fear could become the target of nuclear attacks.</p><p>The EDCA is an accord signed between the Philippines and the United States in 2014 that seeks to deepen the defense cooperation of the Mutual Defense Treaty. </p><p>The US has rotation access to a total of nine sites in the Philippines under the agreement.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/2/edca-sites-make-ph-a-target-of-us-foes-up-professor-1553" id="isPasted">READ: EDCA sites make PH a &#x27;target&#x27; of US foes: UP professor</a></div><p>The protestors voiced concerns over the dangers posed by nuclear arms and the geopolitical tensions surrounding EDCA.</p><p>The demonstration, organized by the AI Movement group, emphasized the urgent need for global peace and cooperation. </p><p>They criticized the presence of EDCA sites in the Philippines, alleging that these locations could become targets for nuclear attacks.</p><p>They pointed to claims made by Senator Imee Marcos about the alleged targeting of these sites by Chinese Dongfeng Missiles.</p><p>&quot;Ang lahat ng problema ng lipunang ito ay walang patutunguhan kung di natin bibigyan pansin &#x27;yung nakamamatay na mga armas nukleyar na nakatutok sa ating bansa,&quot; the group said.</p><p>&quot;Ano pa ang kagutuman, ang kahirapan kung walang kapayapaan na magbibigay sa atin ng panahon upang ayusin ang mga problemang ito?&quot;</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/16/brown-brawner-meet-us-military-chief-visits-manila-edca-site-1943" id="isPasted">READ: Brown-Brawner meet: US military chief visits Manila, EDCA site</a></div><p>Posters held by demonstrators bore slogans such as &quot;Peaceful coexistence and not major power competition&quot; and &quot;No to EDCA Proxy war.&quot;</p><p>They stressed their stance against what they view as the militarization of Philippine soil in the name of international alliances.</p><p>The group’s concerns extend beyond security threats, with accusations directed toward global dominion. </p><p>&quot;Di ba&#x27;t lalong manggagalaiti ang Tsina at Rusya sa mga pinaggagawa ng pamahalaan natin?&quot; they said, highlighting the perceived diplomatic consequence of military agreements.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mXBEgo5kC4o?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The group fears that the EDCA sites in the Philippines could become the target of nuclear attacks.</p>

The group fears that the EDCA sites in the Philippines could become the target of nuclear attacks.

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Group holds protest vs EDCA sites in Philippines

Group holds protest vs EDCA sites in Philippines

Addie Cuadra,

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Published Jul 21, 2024 03:57 PM PHT

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