US cancels Balikatan war games with PH military amid virus outbreak
The Hawaii-based US Indo-Pacific Command on Friday cancelled Exercise Balikatan 2020 scheduled on May 4-15 in the Philippines, citing health and safety concerns amid a pandemic.
Maritime training activity launched in Palawan
Naval personnel from the United States, the Philippines and Japan launched their Maritime Training Activity dubbed “Sama Sama” with its opening ceremony held in Puerto Princesa, Palawan on Monday.
PH needs visiting forces agreement with Japan
Nearly eight decades ago, the Japanese troops were enemy forces. Today, they are part of friendly forces training with American and Filipino Marines in various parts of the country, including in areas near the disputed South China Sea. By Manny Mogato