A serving Japanese soldier has died on Philippine soil for the first time since World War Two. The country’s military confirmed today (Sunday, October 7) that one of its sevicemen was killed in a car crash during joint exercises with US and Filipino troops. Suguru Maehara, a 38-year-old sergeant of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces… Full Story »
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US, Japan and Philippine forces combine for military exercise
A joint military exercise being conducted by the United States, Japan, and the Philippines has kicked off at the Subic Bay International Airport. About 1,000 naval and marine troops from the three countries today (Monday, October 1) officially launched the military drill dubbed “Kaagapay ng mga Mandirigma ng Dagat” (KAMANDAG). Captain Jerber Anthony Belonio, director… Full Story »
US and Philippines militaries to step up joint defence activities
The Philippine and US armed forces have confirmed an increase in joint defence and security activities, including annual combat exercises. The number of joint security activities next year will rise to 281 in areas that will include counterterrorism, maritime security and humanitarian aid. There are 261 such joint activities this year, military spokesman Colonel Noel… Full Story »
US donates five million ammunition rounds to Philippine Armed Forces
The US government has handed the Armed Forces of the Philippines five million rounds of ammunition to be used for counterterrorism training. The donation, worth at least 117.4 million pesos or $2.2 million, was announced by the US Embassy in Manila today (Monday, September 24). An embassy statement said the ammunition, delivered to Clark Air… Full Story »
John McCain: Philippine government pays tribute to ‘friend and champion’
Philippine government officials have paid tribute to US Senator John McCain, saying the country had “lost a true friend and champion with his passing”. In a statement today (Sunday, August 26), Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said: “We deeply mourn the death of Senator John McCain, a true friend of the Philippines and one… Full Story »
