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The Philippines is exploring the possibility of converting two islands that were once part of a U.S. navy base into a military ... defence treaty ally the United States, including training ...

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and his U.S. counterpart, Pete Hegseth, agreed on Friday in Manila to ...

MANILA: The Philippines is exploring the possibility of converting two islands that were once part of a US navy base into a military reservation, its defence department said on Thursday (March 20 ...

Philippines Eyes Transforming Islands of Former U.S. Base Into Military Reservation ... greater engagement with defence treaty ally the United States, including training exercises with a U.S ...

The islands' conversion could help secure the freeport and an international airport and support the Philippine navy's development of a base in the area. Reuters Last Updated : 20 March 2025, 14:54 IST ...