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The U.S. Embassy confirmed that American and Philippine military personnel are assessing a facility in Misamis Oriental for possible use in Balikatan 2027…
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A New Zealand anaesthetist brings battlefield medicine to Balikatan, where 17,000 troops rehearse war, rescue and regional solidarity.
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines reports 35 Chinese vessels spotted in the West Philippine Sea during Balikatan 2026, including PLAN and China Coast Guard…
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The live-fire exercise featured the Japan Self-Defense Forces launching two Type 88 surface-to-ship missiles from Ilocos Norte, marking the first time Japan…
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Progressive groups warn Balikatan 2024 missile drills with the US risk Philippine national security and civilian safety, as Tomahawk launches, EDCA sites, and…
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Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. says the Balikatan 2024 missile drills, featuring US Tomahawk and Japan’s Type 88 systems in northern Philippines,…
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Balikatan Exercises continue in Ilocos Norte as Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. defends joint training with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, United…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines launched its first community-integrated medical interoperability exercise under Balikatan 41-26, strengthening…
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Over 700 fisherfolk in Ilocos Norte affected by no-sail zones during Balikatan military exercises received government aid, including cash assistance and food…
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Around 700 fisherfolk in Ilocos Norte received financial aid and food packs after the no-sail period during Balikatan 2026 drills. Defense Secretary Gilberto…
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Philippines and US forces showcased advanced drone-kill air and missile defense capabilities in Balikatan 2024 drills in San Antonio, Zambales, featuring the…
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Allied forces from the Philippines, United States, Australia, and New Zealand repelled a simulated amphibious attack in Palawan during Balikatan 41–2026,…
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