APARRI, Cagayan – Fishing, sailing, and swimming in the sea have been prohibited as this town is hosting Balikatan activities next week. Mayor Dominador J. Dayag has signed Executive Order No. 2026-034 implementing the prohibitions from April 26 to 27 in the municipal waters and Fuga Island on...
Artillery troops trained to fire weapons are now being taught how to save lives on the battlefield as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and United States Armed Forces conducted a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training at Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport in Tacloban City, Leyte. The...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. fired back at Beijing on Tuesday, April 21, as China criticized the ongoing Exercise Balikatan between the Armed Forces of the Philippines, United States, and other allied forces, saying the drills are part of a “collective...
The 41st iteration of Exercise Balikatan officially kicked off this week, touted as the largest and most complex version of the Philippines-United States annual war games to date. Running from April 20 to May 8, the exercise features more than 17,000 soldiers from the Armed Forces of the...
What was supposed to be a routine training day under Exercise Balikatan quickly turned into a real-world rescue as Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and United States military personnel worked together to rescue six civilians after a truck lost control and plunged into a ravine near Lal-lo...
The country’s military exercises with the United States and other allied countries is sending a strong and clear message that the Philippines is not alone in pursuing rules-based international order in the West Philippine Sea, an international think tank said. Stratbase Institute president and...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. opened the 41st iteration of Exercise Balikatan at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Monday, April 20, saying it would be more than a military routine but a test of alliance and a signal of shared responsibility amid a tense...
The largest iteration of Exercise Balikatan will kick off on Monday, April 20, with around 17,000 troops from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and counterparts from the United States and five other nations taking part in an “expanded” set of war games designed to test modern defense...
The military has activated a central command and intelligence hub in Northern Luzon to streamline large-scale maneuvers with counterparts from the United States for the upcoming Exercise Balikatan next week. The Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) established its exercise support group (NESG) and a...
The Philippine Army (PA) stepped up its shift toward territorial defense as it joined United States forces in a live-fire exercise featuring the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during Exercise Salaknib. The PA Artillery Regiment and the US Army Pacific (USARPAC) 25th Infantry...
TACLOBAN CITY – This city will host a part of the 41st Balikatan Exercises next week. The annual military exercise aims to enhance cooperation and defense readiness between the Philippines and United States. Other participating nations are Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France, and Japan. Over...
More than 17,000 troops from the Philippines and six other countries are set to take part in the 41st iteration of the annual Exercise Balikatan, scheduled from April 20 to May 8. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, April 14, confirmed the participation of its counterparts from...
