Philippines designates 4 new bases for US military to counter China.

The US Defense Department has announced the locations of four new naval bases in the Philippines, three of which are in the northeastern part of the island to counter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific. The US will create two naval bases in the Cagayan province covering Luzon, one in Gamu, Isabela, and another in Balabac Island in the province of Palawan. The move is part of efforts to neutralize China's influence in the region, which has angered Beijing. The US has already pledged $82 million for improvements at the existing five bases in the Philippines and intends to invest more funds to get the new camps up and running.