US pledges enhanced military cooperation with Philippines, details withheld

US Defense Secretary Hegseth announced additional military cooperation funding for the Philippines and agreed to enhance interoperability, but the Pentagon disclosed neither the funding amount nor a timetable. This continues Washington's effort to bolster its defense posture along the first island chain, with the lack of specifics leaving the scale and pace of the initiative uncertain.

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