Tag: US-Philippine relations

Nearly 18,000 troops are taking part in the annual exercises dubbed Balikatan, or "shoulder to shoulder" in Filipino

The drills follow Monday's conclusion of a three-day Chinese military exercise that simulated targeted strikes

The agreement to expand cooperation in "strategic areas of the country" was made during a visit by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin

Given its proximity to Taiwan and its surrounding waters, the Philippines' cooperation would be key in the event of a conflict with China

Nearly 9,000 Filipino and American soldiers will take part in the 12-day training event across the main island of Luzon

The Visiting Forces Agreement provides rules for the rotation of US troops in and out of the Philippines for war drills and exercises

The suspension would be for a further six months while President Rodrigo Duterte "studies ... particular aspects of the agreement”

The militaries of the two countries enjoy close ties, forged during decades of joint exercises

The Protestant church council said granting “absolute pardon” to the US Marine is an “injustice” not only to the victim but to all Filipinos

President Duterte granted “absolute pardon” to a US Marine who was convicted of homicide over the killing of a Filipino transgender woman