THE United States will "not dictate" how the Philippines should modernize its armed forces, US Ambassador to Manila MaryKay Carlson said on Monday.

The ambassador made the remark when asked about the deal to acquire helicopters from the US after the Philippines canceled its contract with Russia.

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