MANILA, April 13 -- The United States has promised to increase its support for the Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) modernization in the inaugural 3+3 ministerial meeting between the two nations' security, defense, and foreign affairs agencies.

The 3+3 was held in Washington DC on April 12 (US time) with Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo, Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro, and National Security Advisor Eduardo M. Ano representing the Philippines.

Representing the US side, on the other hand, were Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.

"The parties underscored their determination to increase US support for the modernization of the Armed ...