The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) have reaffirmed their long-standing alliance during the Mutual Defense Board-Security Engagement Board (MDB-SEB) standing committees’ meeting at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City from March 5 to 6.
The meeting brought together military officials from both countries to discuss key security priorities and strengthen coordination amid evolving regional challenges.
AFP Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans Brig. Gen. Paulo Teodoro represented the Philippines while USINDOPACOM South/Southeast Asia Policy Division chief Col. Andrew Dubois led the US panel.
Discussions resulted in a set of recommendations and deliverables, which will be consolidated and further refined ahead of an executive committee meeting scheduled in Hawaii in June 2026.
