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Soldiers participating in the 2023 Balikatan military exercises prepare for the live fire exercise of  the FGM-148 "Javelin" anti-tank system in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija on April 13, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File

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Bianca Dava

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:504px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175127771954020230413-balikatan-nueva-ecija-JC-3.jpg" style="width:504px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Soldiers participating in the 2023 Balikatan military exercises prepare for the live fire exercise of  the FGM-148 &quot;Javelin&quot; anti-tank system in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija on April 13, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Soldiers participating in the 2023 Balikatan military exercises prepare for the live fire exercise of  the FGM-148 &quot;Javelin&quot; anti-tank system in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija on April 13, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Monday welcomed the possible establishment of an ammunition production and storage facility in Subic Bay by the United States.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/21/-shared-adversity-new-weapons-as-philippine-us-forces-launch-balikatan-1135">&#x27;Shared adversity&#x27;, new weapons as Philippine, US forces launch &#x27;Balikatan&#x27;</a></div><p>US lawmakers are considering setting up the facility at the former American naval base in the Philippines, citing the “lack of a forward-staged ammunition manufacturing” site in the Indo-Pacific region. </p><p>In a report dated June 16, the US House Committee on Appropriations ordered the US Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of State and the International Development Finance Corporation (IDFC) to assess the feasibility of establishing a joint ammunition production and storage facility in Subic Bay.</p><p>According to Teodoro, any production venture that will benefit the Philippines—not only in terms of resilience but also in employment and technological transfers—is encouraged. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2025/5/9/us-military-to-immediately-start-removing-1-000-trans-troops-1133">US military to &#x27;immediately&#x27; start removing 1,000 trans troops</a></div><p>&quot;Any production site na makakatulong sa technological transfers, empleyo, revenue na dito gagawin is welcome, lalung-lalo na pag meron tayong sustainability, na magagamit natin ang produkto,” Teodoro told reporters in an interview in Makati City.</p><p>&quot;But on a purely commercial basis, ito ay defense industry na mag-eempleyo ng Pilipino sa special export processing zone,” he added. </p><p>However, Teodoro clarified that he has yet to see a formal proposal.</p><p>“Ngunit, that&#x27;s putting the cart before the horse. Ito’y naring ko lang sa media. Wala pa namang definite proposal sa alam ko,” the Defense chief noted.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/video/news/09/14/23/ph-us-eye-more-military-facilities-under-edca">PH, US eye more military facilities under EDCA</a></div><p>The US committee stated that such a facility would enable the “forward staging of ammunition stockpiles and related materials.” </p><p>It also directed Secretary of State Pete Hegseth to provide an update on the feasibility study’s progress within 60 days of the enactment of the proposed 2026 budget for his agency.</p><p>The US maintained a naval base in Subic Bay until 1991, when the Philippine Senate voted against extending the lease on US military facilities in the country.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/h7tmwgmCL48?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>US lawmakers cited the “lack of a forward-staged ammunition manufacturing” site in the Indo-Pacific region.</p>

US lawmakers cited the “lack of a forward-staged ammunition manufacturing” site in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Teodoro welcomes US plan to establish ammunition warehouse, factory in Subic

Bianca Dava,

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Published Jun 30, 2025 06:17 PM PHT

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