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March 21st, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda “Their ships can come and call on us, can be replenished, but our constitution will not allow any permanent berthing here in any form,” Benigno Aquino told AFP in an interview at Malacanang Palace in the capital Manila on Tuesday.
“There might be increases in terms of personnel, but it will have to be very clear on when they come in and go out. They cannot be here permanently,” he added.
However, he said, the unmanned aircraft were not allowed to carry out strikes or participate in combat operations as they violate the bilateral agreement.
More US troops would be welcomed in the country, but the accord restricts them to conduct more military training exercises in this Southeast Asian nation as well as increase the visits of US navy ships to the country’s ports, the president said.
Aquino was referring to a longstanding partnership that sees regular joint exercises and US port calls in the Philippines. US forces have been in the Philippines since early 2002.
The United States is increasing its presence in the region by planning to deploy combat ships in Singapore and accelerate deployments in Thailand.
Philippines and China have a maritime territorial dispute that flared last year amid a host of other security issues.
Regarding the dispute, Aquino said that his country is seeking US help in promoting its defense capabilities and has asked Washington to supply it with F-16 fighter jets, transport aircraft, patrol vessels and radar systems.
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