after the philippines became independent, its relationship with the united states\nbegan.\ndissolved.\ndeclin…

after the philippines became independent, its relationship with the united states\nbegan.\ndissolved.\ndeclined.\nstrengthened.
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After the Philippines gained independence in 1946, it maintained strong political, economic, and military - ties with the US. The US provided aid and had influence in the Philippines, and there were ongoing security agreements and economic cooperation.
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D. strengthened