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Readout of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's Meeting with Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro Jr.

  • Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met with Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. on October 28.
  • Leaders discussed progress on security cooperation, alliance modernization, & posture initiatives.
  • They agreed to launch an alliance command & control modernization sprint to enhance real-time bilateral coordination & strengthen alliance resilience.
  • They welcomed progress operationalizing bilateral Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement sites, including investments in critical infrastructure & storage facilities across the Philippines.
  • Secretary Hegseth announced an increase in the Department of War's security cooperation funds to accelerate the Armed Forces of the Philippines' modernization & enhance interoperability along the First Island Chain.