Philippine women group condemns joint Philippine, U.S. military drills
MANILA, March 31 (Xinhua) -- A progressive women's group in the Philippines, GABRIELA, on Sunday strongly condemned the annual joint military exercise between the Philippines and the United States scheduled next month. GABRIELA Secretary-General Clarice Palce demanded the expulsion of all U.S. troops from the Philippines and the immediate termination of military agreements such as the Visiting Forces Agreement a.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 0700 GMT, April 22
MANILA -- More than 16,700 Philippine and U.S. troops started their largest-ever annual joint military drills on Monday amid criticisms that the drills threaten regional peace and stability. According to the Philippine military, the 19-day exercises, dubbed "Balikatan 2024," will involve around 5,000 Philippine and 11,000 U.S. troops, making it the largest iteration of the Philippines-U.S. joint drills conducted.....»»
Philippines, US launch annual joint military drills
Manila, Philippines - Thousands of Filipino and American troops will kick off joint military exercises in the Philippines on Monday, as Beijing's growing assertiveness in the region raises fears of a conflict.The annual drills - dubbed Balikatan, or 'shoulder to shoulder' in Tagalog - will be concentrated in the northern and western parts of the archipelago nation, near the potential flashpoints of the South Chi.....»»
Australia to join Philippines and US in military drills
Australia and France will join the Philippines and US in joint military exercises that will include drills in the South China Sea......»»
Brawner sees more maritime drills with other countries
More countries have expressed interest in conducting joint military drills with the Philippines in the South China Sea to ensure a “free and peaceful Indo-Pacific,” Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said yesterday......»»
Rights group condemns killings in Masbate
Human rights group Karapatan denounced the recent extrajudicial killing of a farmer In Masbate. The post Rights group condemns killings in Masbate appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Forces from US, Philippine stage combat drills near southern Taiwan
ITBAYAT, The Philippines: U.S. and Philippine forces recently conducted combat drills in the Philippines' northernmost island town of Itbayat, situated along the strategic Bashi Channel near southern Taiwan, a pivotal area in the ongoing military rivalry between Washington and Beijing. The exercises, part of the annual Balikatan maneuvers, involved over 16,000 American and Philippine military personnel, marking.....»»
North Korea resumes missile tests, raising tensions with its rivals after their military drills end
North Korea resumes missile tests, raising tensions with its rivals after their military drills end.....»»
US Bolstering Philippines Amid Increasing Assertiveness by China
washington - The U.S. and Philippines will for the first time venture outside Manila's territorial waters when they begin joint annual combat drills in April, a Philippines government spokesman said Thursday.Colonel Michael Logico said elements of the Balikatan 2024 drills would be conducted about 22 kilometers (more than 12 nautical miles) off the west coast of Palawan, an island in the archipelago nation that.....»»
KMP condemns harassment of its leader
Peasant group said motorcycle-riding men were reportedly looking for the location of Ramos’ house in Malolos City, Bulacan. In one incident, one of the intelligence agents asked, "Taga-saan ba si Danilo Ramos? Matagal na namin siyang hinahanap kasi terorista siya." The post KMP condemns harassment of its leader appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Philippine-Indonesia military exercises in Mindanao set
Preparations are underway for the conduct before yearend in the Army’s Camp Siongco in nearby Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte of joint military proficiency drills among selected personnel the 6th Infantry Division and soldiers from Indonesia in the Army’s Camp Siongco in nearby Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte before the end of the year......»»
Manila condemns provocative action by Chinese coastguard
MANILA, The Philippines: This week, Jonathan Malaya, spokesperson for the Philippines National Security Council, said the country's government condemns the latest "provocative action" by China's coastguard against Filipino fishermen. Malaya referred to a Philippine coastguard report released at the weekend about an incident on January 12, which alleged that Chinese coastguard personnel ordered some Filipino fis.....»»
Marcos: Philippines continues to talk with China
The Philippines will continue its diplomatic engagement with China so as not to heat up tensions in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos said yesterday as he noted the success of the joint military drills with the US, Japan and Australia in Philippine waters over the weekend......»»
Marcos: Philippines continues to talk with China
The Philippines will continue its diplomatic engagement with China so as not to heat up tensions in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos said yesterday as he noted the success of the joint military drills with the US, Japan and Australia in Philippine waters over the weekend......»»
Marcos condemns Beijing’s regulation to detain foreigners trespassing in WPS
Marcos condemns Beijing’s regulation to detain foreigners trespassing in WPS.....»»
BARMM gov’t condemns ambush-slay of 4 soldiers
BARMM gov’t condemns ambush-slay of 4 soldiers.....»»
Solon condemns killing of ex-ARMM official
Solon condemns killing of ex-ARMM official.....»»
PH Navy challenges ‘illegal’ drills of Chinese warships in Sabina Shoal
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Navy challenged what it branded as the Chinese Navy’s “illegal” conduct of unilateral drills off Escoda (Sabina) Shoal amid the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) persistent presence there. Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad, the Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, said the People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLAN) launched hovercraft and aircraft and.....»»
Postpone quake and fire drills scheduled this summer to avoid heat index emergencies and mass casualties
Postpone quake and fire drills scheduled this summer to avoid heat index emergencies and mass casualties.....»»
Anti-submarine drills set in South China Sea
The Philippines and regional allies the United States, Japan and Australia are planning anti-submarine drills in the South China Sea on April 7......»»
US, South Korea fly warplanes in drills
US, South Korea fly warplanes in drills.....»»