January 13, 2016

"The Philippines Supreme Court yesterday declared a security deal with the United States constitutional, as anti-American protesters rallied outside, allowing an increased US military presence in the former US colony as tension rises over the South China Sea.

Manila has long been a staunch US ally and the pact is widely seen as important for both sides as the Philippines confronts an assertive China in the disputed Spratly archipelago and Washington launches a 'pivot' back to Asia."

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http://www.todayonline.com/world/philippines-court-okays-us-deal-amid-s-china-sea-tension