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Teodoro, US Joint Chiefs chair meet to deepen defense ties
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. met with General Dan Caine, the US Department of War's Joint Chiefs of Staff chairperson, to strengthen bilateral defense ties between the Philippines and the United States.
Their discussions centered on operationalizing multilateral cooperation with regional partners and enhancing information sharing to improve interoperability between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the US military.
The two officials also explored ways to bolster Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) efforts, especially in light of Typhoon Tino.
General Caine's visit follows Secretary Teodoro's recent meeting with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, which led to the creation of Task Force Philippines.
This new task force aims to boost operational cooperation, combined planning, and interoperability, particularly in the South China Sea.
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