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    "Gilberto Teodoro",
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    "Philippines is not concerned Iran war will distract US from region, Defense Secretary says",
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  "textContent": "Teodoro not concerned about reduced U.S. deterrence in region Philippines to take advantage Japan’s arms export policy shift Teodoro has full confidence in Mutual Defense Treaty with US MANILA — The Philippines is not worried about any reduction in U.S. deterrence capabilities in the Indo-Pacific due to the war in the Middle East, its defense secretary said on Tuesday, although […]\n\nThe post Philippines is not concerned Iran war will distract US from region, Defense Secretary says appeared first on Interaksyon.",
  "title": "Philippines is not concerned Iran war will distract US from region, Defense Secretary says"
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