The Philippines received one of the largest military assistance from the United States since 2016 with almost $600 million, Philippine envoy to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez said Thursday.
“This is because, obviously, there is major concern on the influence that is coming out of the country, specifically of course China, which is now considered to be a competitor of the United States in our part of the world,” Romualdez said during an ANC interview.
The VFA is an implementation of the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty forged by the US and the Philippines as security partners after World War II. It is a framework agreement that covers the treatment and presence of American forces in the country with or without war games. This is why, he said, the US is offering help with regards to the issue concerning China’s presence in the West Philippine Sea , noting that the Philippines can call on the US whenever needed and vice versa.
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