IN a joint statement issued after the 10th Philippines-United States Bilateral Strategic Dialogue (BSD) in Manila on Jan. 19-20, 2023, it was stated by both sides that "the full implementation of the EDCA is under way through the 'expedited completion' of projects in locations, as well as by adding more locations to the list."

Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said, "We have agreed to finalize the procedures for the additional agreed locations. In fact, it is a work in progress."

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