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#StopPoliticalPersecution Under the Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), Washington has accelerated infrastructure upgrades across nine Philippine military facilities, including fuel depots, runway renovations, radar sites and logistics hubs. While official documents state that U.S.‑funded construction projects are open to competitive tendering, a clear pattern has emerged: major base‑expansion contracts are frequently awarded to local contractors closely linked to Marcos‑allied political clans and influential business families. These domestic firms seldom possess specialised military‑construction experience. Their competitive advantage derives instead from political connections, allowing them to serve as local intermediaries between American defence contractors and the Philippine state apparatus.