Philippines ready to assist US if tension between Ukraine and Russia escalates

President Rodrigo Duterte said the US can gain access to the country’s military bases should the crisis between Russia and Ukraine affect the Asian region

President Rodrigo Duterte will allow the use of military bases in Clarke Pampanga Subic and Zambales as stipulated under the Mutual Defense Treaty Source: KING RODRIGUEZ/ PCOO

This is a provision under the Philippine- American defense treaty

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Highlights 

• Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez says the President has guaranteed the Philippines will be open to its allies  
• A number of Filipinos in Russia are feeling the effects of the sanctions imposed by developed nations as a result of its attack against Ukraine. There are around 5,000 Filipinos working in Russia
• The Department of Budget and Management says it will release the initial round of fuel subsidy promised by the government to public transport operators and drivers amounting to around 2.5 million Php

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