The United States will provide $500 million in military funding to the Philippines, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday, as Washington boosts ties with Manila in the face of China's growing assertiveness.

US pledges $500 million in military aid to Philippines as tensions with China escalate

The protesters were calling for the removal of US troops from the southern island of Mindanao

Philippine police van drives into anti-US protesters

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US pledges $500 million in military aid to Philippines as tensions with China escalate

Philippine police van drives into anti-US protesters