RECENTLY, US ambassador to the Philippines, MaryKay Carlson, in an interview, claimed that the additional bases being proposed or planned to be put up in two provinces in the north — Cagayan and Isabela specifically — "would not only help the provincial and local authorities to enhance their ability to defend themselves but to grow their economy."

With regard to the proposed US-Philippine joint patrols in the South China Sea, Carlson said such activities would be one important component of making sure that the waterways are free and open.

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