The Philippines is receiving more attention from the United States and Australia, with further strengthening of military cooperation between the US-Philippines and Australia-Philippines. Not long ago, General Paul Almeida, Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, and General Romeo Brawner, Chief of Staff of the Philippine Armed Forces, held the annual Joint Defense and Security Cooperation Committee meeting in Smith Camp, Hawaii, and signed a document commonly known as the "8-Star Memo," serving as the basis and outline for US-Philippines military cooperation next year. According to this document, the US and the Philippines will expand military exchange activities next year, with the number of events exceeding 500, including the "Balikatan" joint military exercises.
Recently, Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Richard Marles met with Philippine Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, and signed a letter of intent during the talks to promote bilateral defense cooperation agreements, with the aim of formally signing an agreement to strengthen defense cooperation between the two countries in 2026. In addition, Australia also plans to invest in building multiple military infrastructure projects in five locations in the Philippines.
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