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(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos said allowing Japanese forces to join the Balikatan military exercises between the Philippines and the United States is something worth exploring. The Balikatan exercises are held annually under the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty, which is aimed at strengthening efforts for collective defense for the preservation of peace and security. “Now with the inclusion of Japan in some of these exercises that we’ve been doing, not only Balikatan but others, I don’t […]
(Eagle News) – More than 7,000 military personnel from the US and the Philippines are set to work together in this year’s the annual “Balikatan” exercises which started Monday, April 1, aimed at strengthening interoperability between both countries’ armed forces. Balikatan is an exercise between the Republic of the Philippines and the United States, and also involves participation from Australia, which will last until April 12. Balikatan is a Tagalog phrase for “shoulder-to-shoulder,” characterizing […]
United States and Philippine troops have launched new joint counter-terrorism drills. The week-long joint operation involves live-fire training, rescues in combat situations, and mass-casualty situations aboard ships, according to the American side. The US embassy said the drills “will increase overall US and Philippine readiness, improve bilateral responsiveness to crises in the region, and further reinforce our illustrious decades-long alliance,” in a statement on Monday. “(The operation) perpetuates a long and lasting partnership founded firmly […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced that the joint Balikatan exercises between it and the United States military will push through in April 2017. The Balikatan exercises are part of the commitment of both the Philippine and US governments to enhance the capabilities of their respective armed forces to respond to a variety of emergency situations. Balikatan (literally meaning shoulder to shoulder) is an annual military exercise […]
ORMOC CITY, Leyte (Eagle News) – Isang grupo ng kasundaluhang Pilipino at Amerikano ang dumalaw at nakipag-pulong sa mga opisyales ng Pamahalaang Lokal ng Ormoc City. Layunin nito ay upang talakayin ang proposal ukol sa Balikatan Exercises sa Ormoc City sa April 2017. Ang Balikatan (Shoulder to shoulder) ang tawag sa taunang military exercises sa pagitan ng Estados Unidos ng Amerika at Pilipinas. Ang Balikatan Exercises ay nakadisenyo upang panatilihin at paunlarin ang relasyong pang-seguridad sa pagitan ng ating […]
MANILA, Philippines – The United States of America Secretary for Defense Ash Carter is now at the Philippines the “Balikatan” joint military exercises between the US and the Philippines. Secretary Carter will also check out the five military bases where American soldiers will be allowed to stay. Secretary Carter’s visit came one week before the issuance of the decision regarding the arbitration case filed by the Philippines regarding the disputed territories in the West Philippine […]
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines will conduct tests on the newly-acquired military assets during the Balikatan exercises. Said assets include the two ships given by the government of Australia to the Philippine Navy. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
(Reuters) — Philippine and U.S. troops engaged in maritime surveillance exercises at a military camp in Zambales province on Friday (May 9) as part of a two-week joint exercise aimed at improving security ties between nations. The joint exercises “Balikatan” (shoulder-to-shoulder) tests the combat readiness of the two allies in responding to maritime threats, including piracy and humanitarian assistance and disaster response. About 120 troops from the Philippines and the U.S. Marine Corps boarded rubber boats from aPhilippine Navy ship […]
The Philippines and the United States started its two-week Balikatan exercises involving 5,500 soldiers from both countries, after United States President Barack Obama’s promise to support the Philippines in its territorial dispute against China.
