In November, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the formation of the Task Force Philippines. But what value does the Task Force actually add to the already robust military alliance between the Philippines and US? And how would this impact China's posturing in the region?In the fourth episode of API Podcast, we meet again with our resident columnist veteran journalist Rodney Jaleco to discuss the latest developments in defense ties between the Philippines and the United States of America. Visit asiapacificinsights.com for more stories and opinions on security and defense.
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