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Philippines U.S. military
![What Would a New US-Philippines Defense Agenda Look Like? What Would a New US-Philippines Defense Agenda Look Like?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-15-2.jpg)
What Would a New US-Philippines Defense Agenda Look Like?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Both sides are outlining an agenda that attempts to modernize the alliance in the face of new challenges.
![Duterte Claims that COVID-19 Vaccines Saved Crucial US Defense Pact Duterte Claims that COVID-19 Vaccines Saved Crucial US Defense Pact](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-08-04.jpg)
Duterte Claims that COVID-19 Vaccines Saved Crucial US Defense Pact
By Sebastian Strangio
The unsurprising revelation hints at the fundamentally transactional nature of Duterte's approach to the superpowers.
![US Clears F-16 Sale to Philippines as South China Sea Tensions Brew US Clears F-16 Sale to Philippines as South China Sea Tensions Brew](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-30-2.jpg)
US Clears F-16 Sale to Philippines as South China Sea Tensions Brew
By Nick Aspinwall
Whether Manila can afford them is another question.
![Duterte Postpones Cancellation of US Defense Agreement, Again Duterte Postpones Cancellation of US Defense Agreement, Again](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-16-1.jpg)
Duterte Postpones Cancellation of US Defense Agreement, Again
By Sebastian Strangio
It seems increasingly likely that the Visiting Forces Agreement will survive Duterte's term in office.
![US Bill Aims to End Aid to Philippines Military and Police US Bill Aims to End Aid to Philippines Military and Police](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-09-25-2.jpg)
US Bill Aims to End Aid to Philippines Military and Police
By Nick Aspinwall
The Philippine Human Rights Act would end American security assistance to Manila unless it commits to reforms.
![Plane Skids off Runway in Bangkok, 14 Injured Plane Skids off Runway in Bangkok, 14 Injured](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sizes/thumbnail/3392_524391921f65e.jpg)
Plane Skids off Runway in Bangkok, 14 Injured
Also: U.S. military presence increases in the Philippines, while Japan drops travel visa for Malaysian tourists.
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