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Supreme Court is probably worried politicians will use EDCA as an election issue, so Supreme Court made the decision now, if Supreme Court decides the agreement is constitutional, Supreme Court will be a big victory for President( Benigno) Aquino. Supreme Court cements the strong security alliance between the U.S. and the Philippines. U.S.-Philippine military ties are already robust. Philippine military officials say there has been an increase in U.S. exercises, training and ship and aircraft visits in the past year under Obama's.