US to spend $66 million on new facilities at Philippine military bases


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JOINT MILITARY EXERCISES. South Korean navies participate in amphibious landing drills during a joint military exercise with Philippine and US navies at a naval station in Zambales province, Philippines, October 7, 2022. Construction of the projects in three of five Philippine sites outlined under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement will start next year, the Department of Defense says MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines on Tuesday said defense ally the United States had agreed to spend $66.5 million to start building training and warehouse facilities at three of its military bases, under a 2014 joint security deal. Construction of the projects...