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Trilateral meet to capacitate PH with credible defense posture in WPS
House Speaker Martin Romualdez expressed optimism that the trilateral summit between the US, Japan, and the Philippines will accelerate the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and help provide Manila with a credible defense posture in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
He believes that the security cooperation and potential assistance from the US and Japan will bolster the Philippines' defense capabilities and enhance its ability to respond to China's increasing aggressive actions in the WPS.
Romualdez highlighted the summit as a key opportunity for strategic collaboration among allied nations in the Indo-Pacific, with the main event being the meeting between US President Joe Biden, Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The Speaker is optimistic that the leaders' discussions will lead to improved defense cooperation and contribute to regional security and stability.
On the eve of the summit, US Senators Bill Hagerty and Tim Kaine introduced the Philippines Enhanced Resilience Act of 2024 (PERA Act), a bill aimed at strengthening the US-Philippines alliance through increased US security assistance.
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