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Philippine defense chief warns China could exploit US-Korea drill cuts

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Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro stated on September 7, 2026 that China could take advantage of reductions in US-South Korean military exercises. Teodoro said Washington had assured the Philippines that its security commitments to Manila remained unchanged.

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Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said Washington had assured Manila that its commitments to the Philippines remained unchanged.