(Washington Composite Electric) On the eve of the three sides of the United States, Japan and the Philippines, two US senators proposed a two -party bill to provide the Philippines with 2.5 billion US dollars (about S $ 3.4 billion) to strengthen Manila defense China.Ability.
This Ambassador, Republican Senator Bill Hagerty, and Democratic Senator Tim Kaine (April 10th), a bill, authorized by the US Senator, and Democratic Senator Tim Kaine.During the year, 500 million US dollars of foreign military financing assistance provided the Philippines each year.
The bill requires US Secretary of State to cooperate with the Pentagon to submit an annual expenditure plan on how the US government uses this gift to the US government, and an annual report on strengthening the US -Philippine defense relationship.
Hagati's office said that the assistance field may include coastal defense, long -range firepower, comprehensive air defense, maritime safety, some people and drones, mechanized ground motor vehicles, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and defensive network security.
Hagarti pointed out that in view of the "aggression act" of China in the Western Philippines and the South China Sea, deepening cooperation with the Philippines is crucial.This gift will greatly strengthen the defense and deterrent capabilities of the US -Philippine Alliance and promote the modernization of the Philippines.
