By LITO RULONA,
Correspondent
The National Democratic Front (NDF-Normin) has called on Kagayanons to oppose the conversion of former-Lumbia Domestic Airport into a US Base Air Force under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (Edca).
Cesar Renerio, spokesman of NDF-North Central Mindanao Region has called on Kagayanons to unite and stand against the plan of the US government in converting former-Lumbia Domestic Airport as one of the eight military bases throughout the country.
“Kung sa miaging siglo, gipakyas ang pag-abante sa mga tropang Amerikano sa maisugong pagsukol sa mga Kagay-anon diha sa Battle of Makahambus, mahimong mapakyas usab ang pagtukod sa base militar sa Lumbia kung ang mga Kagay-anon magkahiusa ug hinugpong nga mobarug batok sa Edca. Duyog sa tibuok katawhan sa rehiyon ug sa tibuok nasud, kondenahon ug batukan ang Edca,” Renerio in a press statement.
He said Edca has formalized their re-entry of US base in the country as the national government approves previous agreement through the Access and Cross-Servicing Agreement (Acsa), Status of Forces Agreement (Sofa), Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), and the Mutual Logististics and Support Agreement (MLSA).
He added that the present administration completely set-aside the call of the progressive and caused-oriented groups who frequently marched on the streets when the Supreme Court decided in favor for the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (Edca) the other day.
“Subay niini, giliwag niya ang iyang mga tropang nabal ug impantri ngadto sa Sidlakang Asya. Gisakyan usab niya ang panagbangi sa China ug sa silingan niining mga nasud. Usa na ang Pilipinas sa mga kabangi sa pagpangangkon sa China sa mga isla sa West Philippine Sea. Kumbinyente nga palusot kini sa US sa pag-istasyon sa iyang mga tropa dinhi sa Pilipinas,” Renerio pointed out.
Earlier, the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) has projected P2 billion budget over the next two years to redevelop and redesignate airports in Cavite and Cagayan de Oro to decongest the country’s main gateway, Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) in Metro Manila.
Transportation Secretary Joseph Abaya plan to implement in two stages, starting with the relocation of an air force base in Sangley Point, Cavite to Lumbia Airport in Cagayan de Oro.
The government estimated a cost of P1 billion to have the Philippine Air Force and transfer the 15th Strike Wing and other its facilities in Lumbia.
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