Tag: 2015 Balikatan Exercises

Militants protest EDCA

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Various militant groups staged protests outside the United States embassy condemning the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) as well as the 2015 Balikatan exercises. According to the militant groups, the said agreement only benefits the United States (US). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

2015 Balikatan Exercises starts

QUEZON City, Philippines – The 2015 Balikatan Exercises starts with the focus of this year’s exercise being on maritime defense due to the archipelagic nature of the Philippines. An Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson said that the exercises will be conducted far from the West Philippine Sea to avoid tension with China. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)