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Issue:The Philippines government, to protect the countrysterritorial integrity, should expand US Military presenceby allowing temporary access to or use of former military

bases.

Affirmative side:Beneficiality

Question: Whether or not the expansion of the USMilitary presence is beneficial to the Philippines.

Key Points:The expanded presence of US Military andtemporary access to or use of former militarybases is beneficial to the security of our sovereignand territorial integrity.

1.Geopolitical Issues

Territorial claim of China

o Which includes virtually all of the South ChinaSea

o China asserts that the islands in the South

China Sea and surrounding waters were partof Chinas core interests.

o Therefore, all islands and waters inside the

line, belong to Chinese sovereignty.o This is the biggest attempted grab of territory

since WWII by China Chinas aggressive and assertive stance on its

claim over the Spratly Islands and ScarboroughShoal situated in the West Philippine Sea (SouthChina Sea)


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There are reports that the Chinese Government is

going after Ayungin Shoal, long considered part ofthe Philippine territory.

These circumstances pose a great danger to the

security of our sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Now, under the 1987 Philippine Constitution

specifically Article II Section 3, it is provided thatthe Armed Forces of the Philippines is the protectorof the people and the State. Its goal is to secure

the sovereignty of the State and integrity of thenational territory.

It is very clear that our Constitution itself

recognizes the role of the AFP in protectingPhilippine sovereignty and safeguarding theintegrity of our national territory.

But then the question is: How can our military

forces protect and safeguard the Philippine

territory if it is tagged as the weakest in Asia?

In order to achieve a minimum credible defense,

to borrow the words of Gen. Voltaire Gazmin, weneed to modernize our military and defensecapabilities. However, this would take timebecause, as admitted by Pres. P-noy himself, thereare budgetary constraints. Allowing the US Military

temporary access to former bases will allow us todrastically reduce the time it takes to achieve aminimum credible defense. Access to our baseswill serve as a strong deterrent against aggressionfrom China. Under our Mutual Defense Treaty withthe US, the US recognizes that an armed attack


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against the Philippines would be dangerous to theformers peace and security and that the US wouldact to meet the common dangers in accordancewith its constitutional processes.

According to Deputy Spokesperson Valte, the use

of the military bases would benefit our soldiersbecause they will have more knowledge andinformation-sharing when it comes to upgradingour capabilities. Thus, our military would alreadybe prepared and trained to use the modern

military hardware which the government intends topurchase. According to del Rosario and Gazmin (toCongress) the expanded American presence wouldtranslate to more resources and training ondisaster response and we could take advantage ofthe opportunity to obtain access to capabilities,intelligence and capacity that our own Governmentcould not generate on its own.

2.Economic BenefitsThe expanded presence of US Military andtemporary access to or use of former militarybases is economically beneficial to the Philippines.

We all know for a fact, that under the VFA

there are no specific provisions as regards the

economic benefit package that ourgovernment would receive from the US.However, despite such absence, civic andhumanitarian aids have been extended by theUS government.

To mention a few:


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o During the Balikatan Military exercises

several school buildings were constructedo Donated medical equipment to rural

health clinicso Construction of roads and bridgeso US substantially increased military

assistance like

Foreign Military Financing

Funds were given and used toprovide assistance in reconstruction,security and stabilization in theSouthern Philippines

The increased military presence would also resultin increased consumption spending in the areasaround the bases leading to direct and indirectemployment. The spending of US dollars byAmerican forces would significantly improve thestatus of our foreign exchange reserves and

strengthen our currency.

The economic benefits provided will allow us to

spend less on military expenditures, and allow these

funds to be used for basic services such education, health

and poverty reduction which are also equally important.

In conclusion, the expanded US Military presence andtemporary access to or use of former military bases, isbeneficial not only for the protection of our territorialintegrity but economically beneficial as well.


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give our troops enhancedIt is unkown to all of us that the present problemon our territorial integrity are the advancementsmade in..Pres. Aquino acknowledges that we need tocreate a minimum credible defense.

We submit that the expansion of the military isnot a minimum credible defense.

US has publicly consistently na hindi siyamakikialam sa South China sea.

---sea lanes--- MDT--- hindi raw tayo humihingi


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UN abhors aggression thru the security councilKorea, Libya,

Beneficiality--- If we allow , it will require manpower and

equipment,

Recreating the former basis

Will necessarily require the SubicWe are being used as a pawn

Rebalancing of power, Baka ma-escalate yung conflict

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