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Filipino, American troops training in case foreign attack triggers MDT

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Updated as of Apr 15 11:32 PM

A "Call for Fire Exercise" will see a US aircraft delivering fire support for American and Filipino troops on the ground, said Arevalo. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 12, 2021

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Updated as of Aug 16 03:36 PM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Balikatan joint military drills ng tropang Pinoy, US umarangkada

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 08:32 PM

Umarangkada na nitong Lunes ang taunang Balikatan exercises. Read more »

Shoulder-to-shoulder amid threats

Armed Forces of the Philippines handout via Reuters
Posted at Apr 12 07:37 PM

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and United States Military attend the opening of the 36th Balikatan Exercise (BK36-21) wearing masks and maintaining social distancing amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. Read more »

Philippines, US kick off joint military drills amid COVID-19 surge

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Updated as of Apr 12 07:48 PM

The "toned down" Balikatan Exercises (shoulder-to-shoulder drills) kicked off Monday at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) headquarters in Quezon City, with activities to conducted "with utmost consideration and compliance to guidelines" set by IATF.  Read more »

PH, US vow to boost mutual defense alliance amid 'changing security environment'

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Posted at Oct 29 11:25 PM

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the US Indo-Pacific Command on Wednesday committed to strengthen the mutual defense alliance between the Philippines and the United States in a bid to adapt to a “changing security environment,” the military said. Read more »

US cancels major Philippines war games due to virus

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 27 03:12 PM

The US military has cancelled large-scale exercises involving thousands of troops in the Philippines in May due to the coronavirus pandemic.   Read more »

US troops to arrive in April for Balikatan 2020 wargames

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Posted at Mar 05 01:12 AM

The military official reiterated Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana's statement that the annual wargames "shall proceed as scheduled", amid President Rodrigo Duterte's order to scrap the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 11, 2019

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Posted at Apr 11 11:07 PM

Here are the day's big stories in photos.   Read more »

US warship nakibahagi sa military exercise sa Pinas

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Posted at Apr 11 08:19 PM

Nasa Zambales nitong Huwebes ang barkong pandigma na USS Wasp, na ayon sa Amerika ay naglayag dahil kasali ito sa Balikatan exercise.  Read more »

US warship cruises disputed sea in Philippine war games

Ron Lopez, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 11 07:35 PM

A US warship laden with hi-tech fighter planes took center stage at key war games in the Philippines Thursday, brandishing military might as fresh tensions bubble in the contentious South China Sea. Read more »

Gigantic Wasp

Bulitt Marquez, AP Photo
Posted at Apr 11 03:58 PM

Philippine Navy personnel watch as the US Navy's multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp cruises in the background during the Balikatan 2019 on Thursday off San Antonio, Zambales Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 10, 2019

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Posted at Apr 10 11:46 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Balikatan 2019

Bullit Marquez, AP Photo
Posted at Apr 10 05:49 PM

A Philippine Air Force UH-1H "Huey" helicopter ferries troops shortly after taking part in the joint U.S.-Philippine military exercise dubbed Balikatan 2019 in Capas town, Tarlac on Tuesday. Read more »

Philippines, US kick off annual military exercise

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Posted at Apr 01 10:43 PM

The Philippines and the United States began Monday a large-scale annual military exercise, which includes naval drills off the coast of Luzon island facing the disputed South China Sea. Read more »

Hugpong ng Pagbabago, may bagong kaalyado sa Bataan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 02 11:27 PM

May bagong kaalyado sa lalawigan ng Bataan ang Hugpong ng Pagbabago na pinamumunuan ni Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte. Read more »

Japan military joins historic PH-US war games

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 06 05:15 PM

About 150 US, Filipino and Japanese troops took part in Saturday's landing, Doherty added. Read more »