MANILA, Philippines — The United States has now allotted more than $100 million for the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (Edca), the Department of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday. DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo said the US pledged another $18 million on top of the initial $82 million for Edca during the recent 2+2 ministerial meeting between Manila and Washington. 'To date, the US allocated a total of over 100 million US dollars to Edca projects, including additional 18 million US Dollars announced during the third 2+2 ministerial dialogue last weekend in Washington,' Manalo said during an inquiry of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

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