Well, it isn't Olongapo City

[GentleBen]

It looks like the Philippine Islands and U.S. will work together to upgrade the base facility on Palawan Island at Ulungan Bay for use by Philippine and U.S. forces.

The Philippine Government has has reportedly allotted P500 million from the Department of Energy to develop the Ulungan Bay base, with P313 million earmarked to improve the pier, harbor and support facilities at Oyster Bay in preparation of the arrival of the warships recently purchased from South Korean and Indonesian military contractors.

[island14]

Well that shows China their intent getting the base closer to the disputed Islands.

I have mixed emotions on this, I hate to see China bully their way in to take these islands away from the Philippines as they are doing, but would really hate to see a war kick off this close to home.

No one even wanted those islands or made a big deal or fuss about it till they found out there is oil there.

[99 pewtercoupe]

No one even wanted those islands or made a big deal or fuss about it till they found out there is oil there.

Gee..how many other places can you say that about

[boracayjohnny]

It looks like the Philippine Islands and U.S. will work together to upgrade the base facility on Palawan Island at Ulungan Bay for use by Philippine and U.S. forces.

The Philippine Government has has reportedly allotted P500 million from the Department of Energy to develop the Ulungan Bay base, with P313 million earmarked to improve the pier, harbor and support facilities at Oyster Bay in preparation of the arrival of the warships recently purchased from South Korean and Indonesian military contractors.

Probably half is for corruption.

P500,000,000/44.73 = $11,178,180.19
313,000,000/44.73 = $6,997,540.80

Roughly $8M

Surely the corrupt, always begging for $$$ from the US, Philippine officials will fund it from their treasury. Right?

Edit:

One quick search:

"Bautista said he was hoping the U.S. would help pay for the development of the base...."

Read more: Philippines Offer US A Nearby Naval Base Amid Chinese Moves - Business Insider (http://www.businessinsider.com/r-philippines-may-offer-us-naval-base-on-western-palawan-island-2014-15#ixzz3NKKEohel)

:lol::rofl:

2nd Edit:

The really sad thing though, the dumbass US politicians will pay. You know, National Security and all.

[Fasglas]

The only reason Manila is talking tough is that they believe the US has their back. How soon we forget...

Manila didn't want us then, don't cry now. Take care of your OWN problems. Maybe begging to the MCC might work, again.

Philippines Orders U.S. to Leave Strategic Navy Base at Subic Bay - NYTimes.com (http://www.nytimes.com/1991/12/28/world/philippines-orders-us-to-leave-strategic-navy-base-at-subic-bay.html)


Philippines Orders U.S. to Leave Strategic Navy Base at Subic Bay
By DAVID E. SANGER,
Published: December 28, 1991

The Philippines told the United States today that it must withdraw from the Subic Bay naval base by the end of 1992, ending a vast American military presence that began with the capture of the islands from Spain in 1898.

The decision, which resulted from an impasse in negotiations, follows a year of intense talks between the countries on the fate of American bases in the Philippines. The announcement also comes just three days before President Bush begins a 12-day Asian tour.

The shutdown of the sprawling Subic Bay base, together with the closing of Clark Air Base after a volcanic eruption this year, amounts to the biggest reduction to date in the United States military presence in the western Pacific. The 60,000-acre Subic base is the Navy's principal supply and ship-repair installation in the region. U.S. to Look for New Sites

Although it is theoretically possible that a new agreement could be hammered out, Administration officials in Washington said that they considered this unlikely, and that they would accelerate the pullout and the search for alternative sites in the Pacific.

[island14]

Probably half is for corruption.

P500,000,000/44.73 = $11,178,180.19
313,000,000/44.73 = $6,997,540.80

Roughly $8M

Surely the corrupt, always begging for $$$ from the US, Philippine officials will fund it from their treasury. Right?

Edit:

One quick search:

"Bautista said he was hoping the U.S. would help pay for the development of the base...."

Read more: Philippines Offer US A Nearby Naval Base Amid Chinese Moves - Business Insider (http://www.businessinsider.com/r-philippines-may-offer-us-naval-base-on-western-palawan-island-2014-15#ixzz3NKKEohel)

:lol::rofl:

2nd Edit:

The really sad thing though, the dumbass US politicians will pay. You know, National Security and all.


From your link above Johnny

Bautista said the Philippines was also offering the United States the use of a base in the Zambales area and an army jungle training base in Fort Magsaysay in the Nueva Ecija area.

Well that also might stop or start a few Muslim problems.. :Jeff '79:

[69camfrk]

Probably half is for corruption.

P500,000,000/44.73 = $11,178,180.19
313,000,000/44.73 = $6,997,540.80

Roughly $8M

Surely the corrupt, always begging for $$$ from the US, Philippine officials will fund it from their treasury. Right?

Edit:

One quick search:

"Bautista said he was hoping the U.S. would help pay for the development of the base...."

Read more: Philippines Offer US A Nearby Naval Base Amid Chinese Moves - Business Insider (http://www.businessinsider.com/r-philippines-may-offer-us-naval-base-on-western-palawan-island-2014-15#ixzz3NKKEohel)

:lol::rofl:

2nd Edit:

The really sad thing though, the dumbass US politicians will pay. You know, National Security and all.

Yeah, the politicians will pay....with taxpayer money.:issues:

[island14]

Yeah, the politicians will pay....with taxpayer money.:issues:


Pfffttt..

The next 50 years of future taxpayer money was already spent.. so maybe they are going to spend some more of China's money.. :leaving:

[MrPeabody]

Will it have a 9 or 18 hole golf course?

[island14]

Will it have a 9 or 18 hole golf course?

I guess it depends on China's budget and how much more they want to loan the US.. :datawiz: