DOD: Austin Applauds Strengthening U.S.-Philippine Alliance

The two countries made recent advances in implementing the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement. A key pillar of the alliance outlines steps to enhance combined U.S.-Philippine military capabilities

Department of Defense: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed the strengthening ties between the U.S. and the Philippines as he met with Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. in Jakarta, Indonesia, today.

Recent Progress To Modernize Alliance Between US, Philippines: