In the case of Saguisag et al., vs secretary of defense et al., - GR 212426.

Upholding the constitutionality of the EDCA.

"No Court can tell the president to desist from choosing an executive agreement over a treaty to
embody an international agreement. In the field of international affairs, the president must be given a
larger measure of authority and wider discretion, subject only to the least amount of checks and
restrictions under the Constitution." Thus, the principles of checks and balances should not be used
to weaken our commander-in-chief. We may attack him for errors in judgments or for the mediocrity
and excesses of his underlings. But when it comes to the security of our nation, we should uphold his
powers to defend us all. National interest is what matters most."