The Philippine Marines and the US Marine Corps will lead contingents from the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea from May 26 ...

China has frequently criticized the Philippines' joint military exercises with the U.S. and other countries in the region, ...

“The efforts for deterrence ... possible $5.6 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Manila. The Philippines is counting on US support as it tries to fend off China’s sweeping claims in regional ...

THE United States government, through the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and International Counterproliferation ...

the exercises director for the Philippines, said the drills were not directed at any country, but could act as deterrent against conflict. "The Balikatan exercise may probably help deter the ...

US forces on Saturday deployed ... during the election season “and beyond.” “We support the call of Filipinos for a truly independent Philippine foreign policy, not one dictated by ...

The exercise comes as the administration of US President Donald Trump steps up its efforts to deter China. On his visit to the Philippines last month, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that ...