Philippines, Australia sign updated defense agreement
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MANILA: Australia and the Philippines signed a new defense pact on Sunday aimed at fast-tracking military cooperation and “bolstering deterrence” in a region marked by China’s growing military presence. The agreement, which updates a decades-old memorandum, was signed on the sidelines of a leaders’ meeting in Manila, with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in attendance. Manila and Canberra have steadily increased defense cooperation in recent years, including joint maritime patrols in t
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