The U.S. Navy makes port call at Subic Bay multiple times per year. I actually made a port call there as recently as 2008. Not to mention: http://en.wikipedia.

The U.S. Navy makes port call at Subic Bay multiple times per year. I actually made a port call there as recently as 2008. Not to mention: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Enduring_Freedom_%E2%80%93_Philippines http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Enduring_Freedom_%E2%... Even though we don't have any "permanent" bases (which is up for discussion) in the Philippines, we still have very strong military ties with them.