US and Philippines step up strategic partnership as China threats loom in South China Sea [Video]

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken, second from left, speaks during a bilateral meeting with Philippines Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, second from right, at Department of State in Washington, Friday April 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday reassured the Philippines anew that the U.S. commitment to the country’s defense is …