They said that the EDCA is in fact a basing agreement that was not ratified by the Senate, hence is in violation of the Constitution.
The petitioners believe that the agreed locations under EDCA fit the description of a forward base, citing the definition of the The Encyclopedia of United States National Security.
On Monday, two former senators -- Rene Saguisag and Wigberto Tanada-- spearheaded the filing of petition before the High Court, contesting the legality of EDCA.
The two ex-legislators were among the 12 senators who had voted against the continuous stay in the country of the US bases in 1991.
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