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Philippines, US simulate mock invasions in largest ever war games

The Balikatan joint military exercises conclude on Friday after weeks of live fire drills and new weapons deployment.

Al Jazeera · May 9, 2024

One dead as Typhoon Doksuri batters Philippines, threatens Taiwan

Powerful storm rips off roofs, floods low-lying villages and knocks out power as it lashes northern Philippines.

Al Jazeera · Jul 26, 2023

Typhoon blows off roofs, floods villages and displaces thousands in northern Philippines

Typhoon Doksuri has ripped tin roofs off of homes, flooded low-lying villages, knocked out power and displaced more than 12,000 people as it smashes into a small island and lashes northern Philippine provinces with ferocious wind and rain

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

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Strong typhoon blows closer to northern Philippines, forcing evacuations and halting sea travel

A powerful typhoon is blowing closer to the northern Philippines, forcing thousands of evacuations and a halt to sea travel ahead of torrential rains and tidal surges near 10 feet

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023

China decries Philippine-US base deal

BEIJING: China warned on Tuesday that Washington was “endangering regional peace” in a new deal with the Philippines that will result in four additional bases being used by US troops, including one near the disputed South China Sea and another not far from Taiwan.

Bangkok Post · Apr 4, 2023

Philippines announces locations of 4 bases to be used by US army

One site is near the hotly disputed South China Sea and another not far from Taiwan.

Al Jazeera · Apr 3, 2023

Marcos defends US military presence, which China opposes

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has defended his decision to allow a larger United States military presence in the country as vital to territorial defense

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

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US troop expansion near Taiwan revives old debate in Philippines

It’s been more than three decades since the Philippines ordered U.S. troops to withdraw from their sprawling military bases in the country, ending an era that hearkened back to America’s colonial days.

Tribune News Service · Mar 4, 2023

US forces returning to Philippines to counter China threats

The United States has been rebuilding its military might in the Philippines more than 30 years after it closed its bases there

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

US, Filipino forces start war drills in region facing Taiwan

Thousands of American and Filipino forces have begun one of their largest combat exercises in years

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022

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