Headline : Supporting Typhoon Recovery and Defense in the Philippines

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"America is profoundly committed to the defense of the Philippines. Our commitment to the Mutual Defense Treaty is ironclad," said Secretary Austin.

In mid-November, the Republic of the Philippines was struck by Super Typhoon Man-yi. The natural disaster, known locally as Super Typhoon Pepito, was the seventh tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines since September. The storm affected more than 850,000 people and damaged critical infrastructure in the country.

The United States is committed to helping the Philippines recover from the typhoon, said U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in a recent trip to the Philippines. Assistance will include $1 million through the U.S. Agency for International Development to support humanitarian partner organizations providing emergency shelter, water, sanitation, hygiene assistance, and other essential relief supplies.

During his visit, Secretary Austin met with Philippines Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro and signed a General Security of Military Information Agreement as well as broke ground on a new bilateral Combined Coordination Center. These actions will improve joint bilateral exercises, operations, and humanitarian response efforts to address common challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.

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