The Philippines identified locations of four new military bases that the united states will have gained access to in part of expanding the defense agreement aimed at combating China. Of the four bases, three are on the main island of Luzon and are closest to Taiwan; the other is in the Palawan Province in the South China Sea.
This is a response of the US to step up its effort to expand Indo-Pacific security options because of the growing concerns over China's aggressiveness over territory throughout the region. The new bases would allow United States troops to rotate throughout the nine bases in the Philippines including those like the one on Balabac island closest to China in the South China Sea.
Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh stated during a briefing on Monday, "“These new locations will strengthen the interoperability of the United States and Philippine Armed Forces and allow us to respond more seamlessly together to address a range of shared challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, including natural and humanitarian disasters,” these new bases are extremely strategic as they give the Philippines a form of protection as bases sit in Chinas Southern Sea.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/04/asia/us-philippines-military-base-access-intl-hnk-ml/index.html
-Jessie Anaya
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