The U.S. Department of Defense plans to open four new military sites in the Philippines for regional readiness," as part of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, or EDCA, which went into effect on Feb. 1.

• Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said during a press conference that the new sites would be located at Naval Base Camilo Osias in Santa Ana, Cagayan; Camp Melchor Dela Cruz in Gamu, Isabela; Balabac Island in Palawan; and Lal-lo Airport in Cagayan.
• Singh said one of the locations is an airport expansion, adding that some of the sites would be used for training, particularly with the U.S. Navy.