U.S. service members will be doing a lot more training and exercises alongside their Philippine allies, as the defense alliance between the two nations continues to grow. — February 2, 2023
defense.govUS secures deal on Philippines bases to complete arc around China Washington now has more access to Philippines military bases facing the South China Sea and Taiwan. — February 2, 2023
bbc.comUS-Philippines bases deal seen as reaction to China’s actions in South China Sea The US is boosting its military presence in the Philippines, Japan and South Korea – three key links in its first island chain around China’s coastline. — February 4, 2023
scmp.comOpinion | Dancing With America Has Been a Curse for the Philippines The news that the U.S. military is planning to expand its presence in the Philippines has been dizzying and wounding. — February 7, 2023
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