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United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, left, and Philippines Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana shake hands after a bilateral meeting at Camp Aguinaldo military camp in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines Friday, July 30, 2021. Austin is visiting Manila to hold talks with Philippine officials to boost defense ties and possibly discuss the The Visiting Forces Agreement between the US and Philippines. (Rolex dela Pena/Pool Photo via AP)

Philippine leader retains pact allowing U.S. war exercises

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

In this handout photo provided by the Department of National Defense PAS, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, 4th from right, and the other military officials are welcomed by residents wearing masks during a short ceremony at the newly built beach ramp at the Philippine-claimed island of Pag-asa, also known as Thitu, in the disputed South China Sea on Tuesday June 9, 2020. The Philippine defense chief and top military officials flew to a disputed island in the South China Sea Tuesday to inaugurate a beach ramp built to allow the &quot;full-blast&quot; development of the far-flung territory but would likely infuriate China. (Department of National Defense PAS via AP)

Philippine defense chief flies to disputed island amid feud

By JIM GOMEZ - Associated Press

Defense chief tells Duterte martial law in south can now end

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FILE - In this July 25 file photo, Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana gestures while addressing the Philippine Coast Guard during turnover and blessing ceremony of several coast guard assets at their headquarters in Manila, Philippines. The Philippine defense chief has criticized China for what he says are bullying actions in the South China Sea and says Beijing's peaceful assurances contrast with its behavior in the contested sea. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez, File)

Philippine defense chief hits China for South China Sea acts

By JIM GOMEZ - Associated Press

A protester raises his fist beside a national flag during a protest outside the Chinese Consulate in the financial district of Makati, metropolitan Manila, Philippines to mark Independence Day on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. The Philippine defense secretary says an anchored Filipino fishing boat has sunk in the disputed South China Sea after being hit by a suspected Chinese vessel which then abandoned the 22 Filipino crewmen. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Philippine official seeks strong protest over boat sinking

By JIM GOMEZ - Associated Press

Abdullah Macapaar, center, who uses the nom de guerre Commander Bravo, talks with Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, left, and Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Carlito Galvez following oath-taking ceremony for the creation of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority or BTA at the Presidential Palace in Manila, Philippines Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. The Muslim rebels will serve as administrators of a new Muslim autonomous region in a delicate milestone to settle one of Asia's longest-raging rebellions. Several commanders, including Commander Bravo, long wanted for deadly attacks were given safety passes to be able to travel to Manila and join the ceremony.(AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana wants review of 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

FILE - In this March 1, 2019, file photo, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a news conference with Philippines Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. at the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs Home Office in Manila, Philippines. The United States is more likely to be involved in a &quot;shooting war&quot; in the disputed South China Sea than the Philippines but the latter would be embroiled in such a conflict just the same because of its 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty with Washington, the Philippine defense chief said Tuesday, March 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool, File)

Philippines worried it may get involved in war at sea for US

By JIM GOMEZ - Associated Press

Philippine navy chief removed for questioning frigate deal

By JIM GOMEZ - Associated Press

Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, left, together with Armed Forces Chief Gen. Eduardo Ano, right, reads a statement announcing the Philippine troops have captured a building where pro-Islamic State group militants made their final stand in southern Marawi city and found bodies of suspected gunmen inside Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 at the ongoing ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting in Clark, Pampanga province north of Manila, Philippines. The seizure of the building and the defeat of the militants would allowed the military to declare on Monday the end of the Marawi siege, which hundreds of black flag-waving gunmen launched exactly five months ago. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

The Latest: End of Marawi siege is move against extremism

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Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, left, together with Armed Forces Chief Gen. Eduardo Ano, right, reads a statement announcing the Philippine troops have captured a building where pro-Islamic State group militants made their final stand in southern Marawi city and found bodies of suspected gunmen inside Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 at the ongoing ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting in Clark, Pampanga province north of Manila, Philippines. The seizure of the building and the defeat of the militants would allowed the military to declare on Monday the end of the Marawi siege, which hundreds of black flag-waving gunmen launched exactly five months ago. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Philippines declares end to 5-month militant siege in Marawi

By JIM GOMEZ - Associated Press

FILE - This undated file image provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shows Isnilon Hapilon, who was purportedly designated leader of the Islamic State group's Southeast Asia branch in 2016 but has long ties to local extremist movements. The Philippines' defense chief said Monday, July 3, 2017, that Hapilon, the militant leader of the group that laid siege to a southern city of Marawi, is suspected to be hiding in a mosque there, days after he was reported to have fled the bombed-out city. (FBI via AP, File)

Philippines: Top militant believed hiding in war-torn city

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FILE - In this Friday, April 21, 2017, file photo, Philippine troopers raise the Philippine flag during a ceremony upon the arrival of Philippine Defense Secretray Delfin Lorenzana, Armed Forces Chief Gen. Eduardo Ano and other officials on the Philippine-claimed island of Pag-asa, also know as Thitu, off the disputed Spratlys chain of islands in the South China Sea. Lorenzana and Ano flew to the island in the South China Sea, drawing a protest from China, which also claims the remote territory. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez, File)

Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea

By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN - Associated Press

Defense chief on Philippine-occupied island in disputed seas

By BULLIT MARQUEZ - Associated Press

Philippines: US military can build barracks in local camps

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Philippine offensive reportedly wounds top militant suspect

By JIM GOMEZ - Associated Press

Philippines to end assault drills with US forces

By JIM GOMEZ - Associated Press

Suspected Muslim extremists, from left in front row, Wendel Apostol Facturan, Musali Mustapha and TJ Tagdaya Macabalang are presented to reporters at Camp Aguinaldo military headquarters in Quezon city, north of Manila, Philippines Friday, Oct. 7, 2016. Philippine troops have captured the three suspects in the bombing of a night market that killed 15 people and seized a cellphone video of the blast from them that they apparently took for propaganda purposes, the defense chief said Friday. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Philippines captures 3 suspects in deadly night market blast

By JIM GOMEZ - Associated Press

In this Sept. 13, 2016, file photo, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, center, poses with a fist bump with Defense Chief Delfin Lorenzana, left, during his &quot;Talk with the Airmen&quot; on the anniversary of the 250th Presidential Airlift Wing, at the Philippine Air Force headquarters in suburban Pasay city, southeast of Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez, File)

Philippines tells U.S. no joint patrols in South China Sea

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press