FORMER senator Joker Arroyo is convinced that the Philippine government got nothing from the United States despite its efforts to rush the signing of the enhanced defense cooperation agreement (Edca) hours before the arrival in Manila of US President Barack Obama on Monday.
Arroyo on Tuesday said Obama did not even issue an assurance that America will strongly caution China if Beijing’s maritime fleet harasses or fires at Filipino fishermen and Navy personnel bringing supplies to disputed islands in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).
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