The US has pledged an "unprecedented" level of defence funding to the Philippines, just days after announcing a major overhaul of its military command in Japan. The US will allocate an additional $500 million to foreign military finances in the Philippines. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin are in Manila to reiterate support for its Asia-Pacific allies in the face of China's growing influence in the region. Tensions between Beijing and Manila have risen since last year over territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Buena Bernal reports.
