Philippines, United States sign military intelligence-sharing deal

This handout taken and released on November 18, 2024 by the Philippine Department of National Defense shows US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, left, and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro posing after signing a military intelligence agreement.

The Philippines and the United States signed on Monday a military intelligence-sharing deal in a further deepening of defense ties between the two nations facing common security challenges in the region.