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PRRD to open facilities to US if Ukraine conflict reaches Asia
President Rodrigo Duterte is willing to allow the US military to use Philippine facilities if the Ukraine crisis extends to Asia, according to Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez.
Duterte stated that the Philippines would be ready to support such efforts if the situation escalates and affects the Asian region.
Ambassador Romualdez mentioned that Duterte specifically offered the use of facilities in Clark and Subic to the US.
The Philippines and the United States have a Mutual Defense Treaty that obligates them to assist each other in times of aggression.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Malacañang have not yet issued an official statement regarding the President's pronouncement.
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