As many as 17,000 personnel are expected to take part in the annual "Balikatan", or "shoulder to shoulder" drills ... Washington gives US forces access to nine bases in the Philippines.

MANILA, March 24 - Soldiers from the Philippine and the U.S. armies began three weeks of joint military exercises on Monday, with drills focused ... upholding the Philippines' sovereign rights ...

Major General Francisco Lorenzo, 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 ...

Philippines ... Washington gives US forces access to nine bases in the country. Two of those are located in Luzon's northernmost Cagayan province, which will host live-fire drills during Balikatan ...

Philippines, US Launch Joint Combat Drills in 'Full Battle Test' By Mikhail Flores MANILA (Reuters) -More than 14,000 Filipino and American soldiers kicked off annual military exercises on Monday ...

US and Philippines Launch Joint Army Drills With 5,000 Soldiers MANILA (Reuters) - Soldiers from the Philippine and the U.S. armies began three weeks of joint military exercises on Monday ...

The annual “Balikatan” (shoulder-to-shoulder) exercises will run for three weeks until May 9, showcasing an array of US weapons ... director for the Philippines, said the drills were not ...

Soldiers from the Philippine and the US armies began three weeks of joint military exercises today, with drills focused on ... has prioritised upholding the Philippines’ sovereign rights in ...

The annual "Balikatan" (shoulder-to-shoulder) exercises will run for three weeks until May 9, showcasing an array of US weapons ... director for the Philippines, said the drills were not directed ...

US and Philippines launch joint army drills with 5,000 soldiers Around 5,000 soldiers from the Philippine Army and the U.S. Army Pacific will take part in warfighting and exchange of expertise in ...