In Retrospect: The Mutual Defense Treaty between the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America

The Mutual Defense Treaty between the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America (MDT) was signed on August 30, 1951 by their representatives in Washington, D.C. The treaty has eight articles and requires both nations to support each other if another party attacks the Philippines or the United States.The Philippines became a US territory after the Spanish–American War and the