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SUBIC Bay, Philippines (AFP) — A Japanese warship sailed into a Philippine port near disputed South China Sea waters on Tuesday in another sign of deepening security ties between the World War II foes to counter Beijing. Tensions in the South China Sea — through which one-third of the world’s oil passes — have mounted in recent years since China transformed contested reefs into artificial islands capable of supporting military facilities. The Japanese destroyer Ise […]
(Eagle News) — Dumating na sa Pilipinas si US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter upang sumubaybay sa Balikatan joint military exercises, 6:20 ng gabi sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Matatandaang sinabi ni US Marine Force Pacific commander at US-side Balikatan director Lt. Gen. John Toolan na pangunahing layunin ni Carter sa pagtungo sa bansa ang patibaying muli ang ugnayan ng Amerika at Pilipinas. Ayon din kay Toolan, susubaybayan din ni Carter ang mga US Navy […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — US and Philippine troops began major exercises on Monday as China’s state media warned “outsiders” against interfering in tense South China Sea territorial disputes. The official Xinhua news agency gave the warning as Manila and Washington launched the 11-day Balikatan (Shoulder-to-Shoulder) exercises with a low-key opening ceremony in Manila. US Defence Secretary Ash Carter is to fly to the Philippines next week to observe live-firing of artillery and visit US Navy […]
American troops joining this year’s Balikatan exercises are expected to arrive in the country today as Filipino troops kick off planning exercises designed to boost their ability to handle emergency situations. A spokesman for Balikatan 2016 said “based on the plan, the mobilization of the American troops and the off-loading of their equipment for Balikatan 2016 will start today, on March 28. He said they are following a timeline and they should be here today […]
MANILA, Philippines — Five United Sates navy ships will be participating in this year’s “Balikatan” exercises. Captain Celeste Frank Sayson, “Balikatan” spokesperson, however did not give the names and exact types of the participating American ships except one of them will be most likely a “guided missile destroyer.” US navy ships are expected to participate in the maritime interdiction exercises which will be held off the eastern side of Palawan. Sayson said two Philippine navy […]
