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n August 30, 1951 the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) between the Philippines and the United States was signed. America at that time was the undisputed global superpower while the Philippines, its former colony, was one of its closest allies and most ardent supporter. Philippine President Elpidio Quirino and US President Harry Truman affixed their signatures to the document in the White House. The treaty was subsequently ratified by both the US and Philippine ...   View complete editorial