RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE VALIDITY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ENHANCED DEFENSE COOPERATION AGREEMENT (EDCA) BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BE URGENTLY REVIEWED

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY TO INQUIRE AND LOOK INTO, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE ENHANCED DEFENSE COOPERATION AGREEMENT (EDCA) RECENTLY SIGNED BY THE PHILIPPINES AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TO CLARIFY THE CONTENTS AND COVERAGE THEREOF AND TO EXAMINE THE EXTENT OF THE STRATEGIC MILITARY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE US AND RP UNDER THE SAID AGREEMENT

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE STRONG SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT ANY TREATY RATIFIED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES SHOULD BE CONCURRED IN BY THE SENATE, OTHERWISE THE TREATY BECOMES INVALID AND INEFFECTIVE