academics have claimed that despite the condemnation, the U.S. continues to fund the war on drugs and Duterte's anti-insurgency program. Moreover, they cite the continuation and upholding of such treaties as the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) as examples of the US breaching Philippine sovereignty. Anti-imperialist group League of Filipino Students also accused Duterte of allowing the entry of American warships and other military equipment as part of the Balikatan exercises in the country. Amid escalating tension between Iran and the U.S. following the killing of Qasem Soleimani in a drone strike conducted by the United States on January 3, 2020, the Philippine government planned to send Philippine military to the Middle East, triggering condemnation and protests by various militant groups on January 10, 2020. According protesters, this plan will put overseas Filipino workers there at risk should the Philippines ally with the U.S. Donald Trump's visit to the Philippines Numerous militant groups staged a series of protests from November 9 to 14, 2017, against the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit hosted by the Philippines."Schedule: Protest activities during ASEAN Summit 2017". Rappler. Archived from the original. Their call was to ban the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump, who was scheduled to attend ASEAN-related summits as a dialogue partner. According to student leader Elijah San Pedro, this was because Trump seems "to have dragged the Philippines into his war rhetorics against North Korea." Atty. Aaron Pedrosa of SANLAKAS also said that the Mamasapano massacre and the war in Marawi were created by the U.S.-led War on Terror. Karapatan Alliance for the Advancement of People's Rights slammed the Trump administration for "'funding' the administration's war on drugs." The Philippine Coast Guard alleged that protesters attempted to bribe fisherfolk to get them close to the United States Embassy. A group of protesters led by Anakbayan managed to reach the gate of Philippine International Convention Center, despite tight security. Militant group Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (Kadamay) also staged protests against Trump."Activists picket US Embassy ahead of Trump visit". The Philippine Star. The group said that the ($292 million) budget of the ASEAN Summit could have been used to assist the poor. Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, have the Trump's effigy — with four rotating hands shaped into the swastika symbol and President Rodrigo Duterte can be seen behind — burned. In addition to images of Trump, protesters also burned images of Australian Prime