UPDATE 1-Philippines defense minister says U.S. treaty needs comprehensive review


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09/08/2021 14:46 (Adds quotes, details) WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Wednesday there was a need for a comprehensive review of his country's alliance with the United States. At an online event hosted by Washington's Center for Strategic and International Studies marking the 70th anniversary of the countries' mutual defense treaty (MDT), Lorenzana said there was a need to "upgrade" and "update" the alliance and to make clear the "extent of American commitments." "Some questions being asked in Manila are, do we still need the MDT? Should we amend it?" he said, referring to...