Philippines' Marcos has no plans to grant US access to more bases
MANILA: The Philippines has no plans to grant the United States access to more military bases, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday, after nearly doubling the number last year under a joint defence pact.Beijing has previously accused the Philippines of "stoking the fire" when it increased the number of bases the US military could use to nine from five, with the new sites located close to potential flashpoints.