US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in her recent visit to Manila last month, gave an emphatic message of support from the US government to all its allies, including the Philippines as the country 'move to improve our territorial defense and interdiction capability.'
This message is timely while the archipelago is facing a territorial dispute with China. Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario said that the US government is seriously considering granting the Philippines' request for a squadron or a 12-fighter jets fleet of F-16s. The US has been providing the Philippines $53 million for coast watch since 2007.
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