Gibo: Militarization fears ‘totally misplaced’ amid Balikatan drills
LAOAG, Ilocos Norte—Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday brushed aside criticisms that the country’s ongoing joint military exercises are…
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LAOAG, Ilocos Norte—Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday brushed aside criticisms that the country’s ongoing joint military exercises are…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) launched its first community-integrated medical interoperability exercise Sunday, shifting the focus of the annual…
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RABAT, Morocco (AFP) — Two United States soldiers who disappeared while on a training deployment in southern Morocco were last seen near seaside cliffs and may…
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More than 700 fisherfolk in Ilocos Norte whose livelihoods were disrupted by "no-sail" zones during the Balikatan military exercises received government…
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Around 700 fisherfolk affected by the no-sail period during the Balikatan exercises in Ilocos Norte received financial assistance from the government on 2 May.
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The scenario highlighted close coordination across air, land and sea units in countering a maritime threat.
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SAN ANTONIO, ZAMBALES —The Philippines and United States (U.S.) forces on Tuesday demonstrated an integrated air and missile defense capability using a…
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The Philippines and allied troops showcased a coordinated, multi-domain coastal defense during a live-fire exercise that simulated an amphibious landing along…
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Tacloban City — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), in partnership with the United States Armed Forces, conducted Tactical Combat…
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Joint forces from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the United States Marine Corps responding under Exercise Balikatan 41-2026 carried out a real-world…
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The Philippines will showcase its newly acquired BrahMos missile system in this year’s Balikatan exercises, though only in simulation and not in an actual…
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The United States (US) has reaffirmed its commitment to its long-standing alliance with the Philippines despite ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and other…
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The United States and the Philippines reaffirmed their “ironclad” alliance on Monday as they opened the 41st iteration of the Balikatan, marking the 75th…
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Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. on Monday said Exercise Balikatan serve sas a critical measure of how deeply aligned…
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The Philippines will showcase its newly acquired BrahMos missile system during this year’s Balikatan exercises, though only limited in a simulated…
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The Stratbase Institute said the exercises reflect the Philippines’ approach to addressing security challenges in the disputed waters.
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The Philippines’ largest-ever Balikatan military exercises are being viewed as a strong signal of the country’s defense posture in the West Philippine Sea,…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the United States military will conduct the 41st iteration of Exercise Balikatan across the Philippine archipelago from…
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