The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Sunday, April 16, that three floating assets from the Philippine Navy (PN) and the United States Navy (USN) were utilized to perform field training exercises (FTEs) in the waters of Palawan as part of the ongoing Exercise Balikatan. (Photo: Western...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Armed Forces have enhanced their cyber defense capabilities as militaries around the world are prompted to develop new techniques to combat emerging threats in the cyberspace. (Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines) Gen. Andres...
Troops from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and United States Armed Forces will test their interoperability in responding to incidents involving a high number of casualties as part of the ongoing “Exercise Balikatan” 2023. (Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines / AFP) The combined...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) disclosed Wednesday, April 12, that it will give assistance to the fisherfolk that will be affected by the “Exercise Balikatan” at sea drills. (Troops from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and United States Armed Forces conduct knock out...
CAMP AQUINO, Tarlac – The commander of the Northern Luzon Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has assured that livelihood of fisherfolk on coastal areas in Northern and Central Luzon will not be affected by the ongoing “Balikatan” military exercise. FILIPINO and American...
CAGAYAN – Gov. Manuel Mamba has urged the Cagayanos to have their voice and united stand against having an Enhanced Defense Cooperative Agreement (EDCA) site in the province. The governor had already announced publicly that he is opposing any sites in Cagayan. That was the governor’s reaction...
BASCO, Batanes – An Osprey helicopter carrying American soldiers landed at Basco Airport here on Monday, April 10, a day before that start of the biggest “Balikatan” (shoulder-to-shoulder) military exercises between Philippines and the United States on Tuesday, April 11. The provincial...
Filipino and American forces will gather next week for the largest joint military exercises between the history of the Philippines and the US. More than 17,600 members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the US military will participate in this year's Balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder)...
The Philippine Army (PA) opened back-to-back military exercises with its counterparts from the United States and Australia on Monday, Feb. 20, to enhance their interoperability with allied forces, including during times of war. Philippine Army and United States Army troops participate in the...
The Philippines and the United States will be conducting more joint maritime patrols in the upcoming months but that does not necessarily mean it is "directed against any country," Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel "Babe" Romualdez said Thursday. In an interview with ANC, Romualdez said...
LAOAG CITY (PNA) – The province of Ilocos Norte will host the Philippines-United States Balikatan military exercise from April 24 to 27. After doing it in various parts of the country for the past 37 years, Col. Michael Logico, team leader of the 38th Balikatan exercise and executive agent of the...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will beef up the interoperability training programs with the military and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in a bid to make the government presence felt in the sea, particularly in the campaign against smuggling. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said they have...
