US funds Subic Bay shipyard expansion to boost Navy repair capacity

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is funding a $1.4 million feasibility study to expand Subic Drydock Corporation's shipyard at Subic Bay, a facility frequently used by U.S. Navy warships. This marks a concrete step in strengthening U.S. defense logistics in the Philippines, though the study's outcome and timeline for actual expansion remain uncertain. The move signals deepening U.S.-Philippine defense cooperation amid regional tensions.