Palace wants to hear senators’ side on bases access plan

Malacanang said it is open to having discussions with some senators who said the planned bases access agreement with the US may be in violation of the Constitution.

Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said the Aquino administration is willing to discuss the issue with the senators while the defense department explores the possibility of allowing the US to temporarily station its forces in their previous bases in the country, according to a Palace news release on Saturday.