US announces $500 million for Philippine defenses

Deutsche Welle

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Blinken and Austin met with President Ferdinand Marcos, who has taken a strong stand against Chinese actions in the South China Sea, before holding "2+2" talks with their Philippine counterparts Enrique Manalo and Gilberto Teodoro.
The Manila Times
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A series of escalating confrontations between Philippine and Chinese vessels in the disputed waterway have raised concern that Washington could be dragged into a conflict due to its mutual defense treaty with Manila.
Daily Tribune
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Marcos has moved the Philippines closer to the United States since replacing Rodrigo Duterte in 2022.
Aljazeera
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After the most violent faceoff between Filipino and Chinese forces on June 17 in the Philippine-occupied Second Thomas Shoal, the countries announced an agreement last week on a temporary arrangement to prevent such clashes in the future.
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