The U.S. military presence in the Philippines

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U.S. Bases by Another Name: ACSA in the Philippines
By Daniel B. Schirmer, published by the Philippine Bases Network and Friends of the Filipino People, February 1995. The November 1992 Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA).
Stop ‘ACSA:’ End U.S. Military Domination In The Philippines
From Arm the Spirit, 30 October 1995. On December 7, 1995, the United States-Republic of the Philippines Mutual Defense Board plans to meet in H awaii to complete a secret Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) between the two governments that would allow the Pentagon to expand military operations in the Philippines without congressional scrutiny or authorization.
US moves to restore its military in Philippines
By William Pomeroy, People's Weekly World 1 November 1997. All those concerned with human rights and free democratic development in the Philippines welcomed the vote of the Philippine Senate in September 1991 that compelled the removal of U.S. military forces from the country. The U.S. is now working to circumvent this victory by re-establishing the substance of such bases through less-direct but equally offensive agreements.
Filipinos Toss a Hot Potato: Letting US GIs Back
By Adam Easton, Christian Science Monitor, Thursday 5 March 1998. America's ability to project its military in the Far East without offending friendly nations has never been easy. Now, the latest tussle is in the Philippines, a former colony that may again play host to visiting US soldiers and nuclear-tipped warships.
Activists to hound US State Secretary with protests
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 27 July 1998. Militant groups yesterday said they would hound US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright with protests to oppose a proposed agreement allowing the resumption of joint military exercises between the Philippines and the United States.
Estrada hopes to renew the bonds of the past
By Cecilia Quiambao, Bangkok Post, 5 August 1998. The Philippines no longer feels as secure as it did a few years ago and wants a return to the days when it felt safe in the knowledge the US military would be there if it was needed.
VFA will make Washington's foes ours, too
By Walden Bello, PDI, 31 August 1998. 95 percent of what the VFA is all about is not in the text of the agreement. And what are seemingly neutral words in the text assume ominous significance when put in the larger context of the evolving US military strategy in the Asia-Pacific region.