Ilang senador, nagpasalamat sa $500-M foreign military financing na inilaan ng U.S. para sa AFP

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00:00Senators considered their $500 million foreign military financing for the Philippines

00:08that was decided by the United States as an allocation for our country.

00:13According to Senate President Francis Escudero,

00:15he thanks America for its help in strengthening our military alliance.

00:21This will show that the two countries are friends and equal partners in the pursuit of peace,

00:28freedom of navigation, and rules-based approach, no matter the differences.

00:33As former Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said,

00:36this partnership between the Philippines and the United States is special

00:40because of our treaty as allies of the country

00:44and equality in the pursuit of democracy and respect for the rule of law.