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US congressman vows support to PH military

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Posted at Apr 12 04:46 PM

A United States congressman has vowed to support the Philippine military’s counter-terrorism efforts, the latter said Tuesday. Read more »

No Chinese surveillance monitored during Balikatan 2022

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 08 04:44 PM

The Philippines’ top general said they did not observe any surveillance or other activities done by China throughout the 12-day Balikatan 2022. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 5, 2022

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Posted at Apr 05 11:44 PM

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Balikatan 2022 at Fort Magsaysay

Sgt Sanny E Palatao PA/ OG7, TRADOC, PA
Updated as of Apr 05 12:57 PM

Philippine Army and U.S. Army Pacific troops conduct a cold load training exercise geared at enhancing their skills in entering and exiting an inactive helicopter in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija on Monday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 31, 2022

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Posted at Apr 01 12:01 AM

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AFP, US military hold combined arms, live fire exercise

Jeff Canoy, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 11:01 PM

The "Balikatan" joint Philippine-US military exercise continued in Camp Ernesto Ravina Air Base in Capas, Tarlac on Thursday. Read more »

Balikatan 2022 in Tarlac

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Posted at Mar 31 05:42 PM

US Air Forces forward observers use binoculars to check a bomb fired during a combined arms live-fire exercise the Crow Valley Gunnery Range in Camp O’ Donnell, Tarlac on Thursday. Read more »

US, Philippines begin ‘largest’ joint military drills

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Posted at Mar 28 11:56 PM

Philippine and American forces are holding their largest ever joint military exercises amid regional tensions with China. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 28, 2022

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Posted at Mar 28 11:43 PM

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Balikatan 2022 may include talks on possible PH role in US action vs Russia: analyst

Anjo Bagaoisan , ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 28 09:25 PM

While the Balikatan 2022 exercises between the Philippines and United States militaries will take place amid the South China Sea dispute, this year’s war games may also factor in another ongoing conflict—the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more »

'Largest' Balikatan exercise with PH not a 'show of force': US

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Updated as of Mar 28 03:24 PM

The US military said Monday that its largest Balikatan military exercise with the Philippines is not a 'show of force' amid the ongoing tension in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Balikatan Exercises 2022, magsisimula na sa Lunes

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Posted at Mar 27 08:38 PM

Magsisimula na sa Lunes ang 2022 Balikatan Exercises ng Pilipinas at Estados Unidos. Read more »

US Navy aircraft carrier muling dumayo sa Pilipinas

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 25 12:04 PM

Sa gitna ng sigalot sa West Philippine Sea, patuloy na nagsasagawa ng joint at combined exercises sa dagat ang militar ng Estados Unidos at mga kaalyado nito, kabilang ang Pilipinas. Read more »

US, PH to hold 'largest' Balikatan military exercises

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 22 08:00 PM

The Philippines and United States will once again team up for 2 weeks of military exercises under the annual Balikatan program. Read more »

Balikatan sa pagitan ng PH, US troops nagsimula na

Wheng Hidalgo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 01:15 AM

Ang programa ay nagbibigay-daan na magpalitan ng mga kaalaman, taktika at mga paraan sa iba’t-ibang aspeto ng pagiging bahagi ng army. Read more »

Philippine-US EDCA activities to 'intensify': AFP chief

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 11:15 PM

Visiting US admiral John Aquilino, commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, said funds have been released to implement the EDCA. Read more »

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

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Balikatan joint military drills ng tropang Pinoy, US umarangkada

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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 »