President Ferdinand E. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said lower class communities would be at a disadvantage if functions are devolved to them despite the extra internal revenue allotment (IRA) as it is contrary to the spirit of the Supreme Court’s Mandanas-Garcia ruling.

Filipino and American officials have already identified and agreed on the four new Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites and will soon make a formal announcement, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr said on Wednesday.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday reiterated his call for Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnulfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. to come home and face the criminal cases against him, reassuring him that the administration is willing to provide all kinds of security for him.

The country’s Army must be vigilant amid a more complex and unpredictable external security environment, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday as he assured the military that his administration remains committed to modernizing the Armed Forces to make it a highly capable organization.