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At least 8,900 members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the US military are teaming up for Balikatan 2022, the US Embassy in the Philippines said Tuesday, March 22. (Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in the Philippines) It will be the largest-ever iteration of the Philippine-led...

Maj. Gen. Matthew McFarlane, deputy commander of the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC), visited the Philippine Army (PA) headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Tuesday, March 1, to tackle plans that will enhance military cooperation between both countries. Maj. Gen. Matthew McFarlane,...

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has launched its "Balikatan Sagip Negosyo Program" in efforts to bring registered business enterprises on the pathway to recovery amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. PEZA Director General Charito Plaza (Photo from PEZA) PEZA Director...

After wrapping up the successful annual Balikatan exercise last week, United States soldiers from the 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) are now engaging in their first-ever partner training rotation with the Philippine Army, taking place from April to June 2021 at Fort Magsaysay in Nueva...

The knowledge and skills gained by Filipino and American soldiers from their two-week "Balikatan" Exercise 2021 won't be used to attack another country, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said. "We have been doing this for the past 36 years but we never had even once...