The U.S. will help the Philippines beef up several military bases as part of an expanded defense agreement between Manila and Washington aimed at countering aggressive Chinese military posturing in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Pentagon this week identified the four sites to be expanded as Naval Base Camilo Osias, Camp Melchor Dela Cruz, Balabac Island and Lal-lo Airport.
A Defense Department spokeswoman said the agreement will “strengthen the interoperability of the United States and Philippine armed forces.”. Rotating military personnel there will “allow us to respond more seamlessly together to address a range of shared challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, including natural and humanitarian disasters,” deputy Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh told reporters.
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