No $500M US military aid to PH; only $100M, if bill passes

By Rigoberto D. Tiglao

Aug 02, 2024 12:09 am

First of two parts

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin were misinformed in announcing the other day that the US government is 'allocating an additional $500 million military financing to the Philippines.' Blinken called it a 'once-in-a-generation investment' to help modernize our military, while Austin said 'this level of funding is unprecedented.'

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