Cavite, 04,2024: Thanks to a strategic location, the fortified island of Corregidor has protected Manila Bay for centuries, as during WW2. Its tunnels built by the Americans were the headquarters of General MacArthur & President Quezon. Its beaches & hills are dotted with coastal artillery batteries & anti-aircraft guns to defend the country's capital from attacks. This week, the announced $500 million in military aid to boost Philippine defense & underscored the Mutual Defense Treaty, their alliance & friendship through common history. Credit: Kevin Izorce/Alamy Live News
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Location: Corregidor Island, Cavite province, Calabarzon region, Luzon island, Philippines, Southeast Asia
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