The government will review proposals to boost defense cooperation with the US and Japan, which are among its long-time allies.<br /><br />This is amid some austerity measures in its military budget to finance the acquisition of much-needed assets.<br /> <br />Our senior correspondent David Santos has this report.<br /><br /><br />Visit our website for more #NewsYouCanTrust: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/<br /><br />Follow our social media pages:<br /><br />• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CNNPhilippines<br />• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnphilippines/<br />• Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnnphilippines
