US War Secretary Hegseth announces increased funding for AFP modernization

GMA Network - Oct 29, 2026

United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced an increase in the US Department of War's security cooperation funds to accelerate the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

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