SEN. Miriam Defensor-Santiago on Monday said the controversial Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States is not valid and effective because it was not presented to the Senate for concurrence as mandated by the Philippine Constitution.

Santiago, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, insisted that the wordings of the Constitution are clear that treaties or international agreements can be valid and effective only after the concurrence of the Senate.

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