No Senate OK needed for EDCA – solons

IN defending the recently signed Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States, lawmakers on Tuesday declared that it did not need the approval of the Senate.

Senators Loren Legarda and Antonio Trillanes 4th said the EDCA was considered as an agreement both by the Philippine and United States governments. Thus, it need not be ratified by the Senate.