Comments on: Philippines: The Next US Military Base?

By: david w foster

david w foster — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 05:50:23 +0000

I know their are good and bad things that come from the us bases beying in the Philippines but when I was their the economy in Pampanga provence was bad after they closed. the clark airbase was just falling in and not being used .sure their are bad things that come from wild young men being their. their are good things that come from the bases being their also like the local people being able to work on the base . my wife is from the Philippines and I understand both sides of this but the good out ways the bad . even with the bases closed in the 90s their was still prostitution in Angelis city . in fact that goes on in America too but its up to the military to prevent the young men from exploiting these situations . it will be good for those of us who plan to retire in the Philippines because we can have the benefits of the medical care of the bases and the family in which we have grown to love their. I have to say that not all Americans are bar hopping drinkers who abuse women . their are those of us who really love the Philippines for its family values and kind caring people . if you consider that any group of young men in the military will be that way no matter where they are . yes I have been to both the clark and subic bay areas and know that they are not taken care of as they were when the Americans were their .

By: BARRY O

BARRY O — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 00:16:06 +0000

PROSTITUTION ALREADY THERE BEFORE THE U.S. A. BASES ARRIVE IN THE COUNTRY PHILIPPINES GOVERNMENT JUST HAVE TO TAKE CARE THIS PROBLEM, PROSTITUTION HAPPENING ALL OVER THE WORLD WE JUST HAVE CAREFULLY TACKLE WHEN IT OCCUR. LOOK THE BEAUTIFUL PHILIPPINES NEED UNITED STATE MILITARY, CHINA WILL TAKE TAKE OVER THAT PHILIPPINES, WITHOUT UNITED STATE YOU CAN SEE NOW WHAT CHINESE DOING TO YOU COUNTRY IS YOUR CHOICE. YOU WANT TO LIVE COMMUNIST VERY VERY VERY VERY BAD CHOICE,SO GIVE THEIR BASES BACK, ENJOY U.S.A MILITARY AGAIN.

By: rommel

rommel — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 17:07:54 +0000

Prostition is one of the oldest profession

By: Bai

Bai — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 04:53:20 +0000

US military base in the Philippines is not actually a problem if the base is located outside the city to prevent easy access to our young Filipino women who are the most prone to being careless and reckless in dealing with soldiers. This type of problem is not only limited to the US soldier. Even our Filipino soldiers are also involved in such activities as seen by my two eyes in my province. So let us face the reality, nothing will happen if no one is willing to do such an immoral thing.

By: Antolin

Antolin — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:07:49 +0000

@Mike, If it is closer to the Philippines (Palawan) inside the 200 miles zone, what is the basis of the Chinese claim of the island..I’m confused…

By: Antolin

Antolin — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:59:08 +0000

I agree with eve6, the SOFA (Status of Forces Agreement) between the US-Philippines must stipulate condition of how the military should act in the Philippines and criminalize the prostitutions that will involve US military. Philippines is a beautiful country and the bases did good without the US military.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:04:33 +0000

The author appears to be shallow and ignorant while commenting on the dispute: though the shoal is closer to Palawan, PH, it belongs to China. Get the fact clear first before airing out your idea.

By: eve6

eve6 — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:13:31 +0000

Some activist in my country shouting that they don’t want the Americans to have military base but millions of silent Filipinos like me are in favour of such move. For the reasons:

1. It can help protect the Philippines against military actions from other country.

2. It can help upgrade the military capability like what we have during 70’s as one of most powerful military in South East Asia. Now we are at the bottom.

3. Filipinos trust the Americans than the Chinese communist.

One thing that i dont want to happen is putting the military base near the cities where Filipino woman are often tempted to prostitution like what happened in Olongapo.