MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and New Zealand are set to sign a defense agreement that will enable both countries’ armed forces to ... Christopher Luxon and President Marcos during ...

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Chinese navy, air, ground and rocket forces staged the drills. The Philippines used to host two of the largest U.S. Navy and Air Force bases outside the American mainland. The bases were shut down ...

President Marcos witnessed the signing ... the New Zealand Defense Force and the DND and Armed Forces of the Philippines, formalizing the legal basis for military cooperation.