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PHL, Australia begin a new chapter in decades-long alliance amid evolving geopolitical developments

THE Philippines on Tuesday expressed the likelihood of conducting multi-maritime exercises with allied countries and partners in separate undertakings with Australia, Japan and the United States in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is looking to develop more military ties with the Australian Defense Force (ADF) as it formally concludes the first-ever “Exercise Alon” on Tuesday, August 29. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., AFP chief-of-staff, made this comment following the courtesy call of ADF chief Gen. Angus…

Australian Army trains in air assault with Philippino and U.S. Marines in Exercise Alon

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief-of-Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Tuesday doused insinuations that the ongoing “Exercise Alon” with the Australian Defense Force (ADF) is “not aimed” at China or any other country. This as the AFP and the ADF on Monday, August 21, conducted an air assault…

China Coast Guard again attempted to block and harass Filipino boats, officials said.

ON BOARD THE HMAS CANBERRA, Philippines: Australias largest warship took part in joint drills with the Philippines and the United States in the disputed South China Sea on Monday as they sought to strengthen defense ties in the face of Chinas growing military presence.

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The excellence and tenacity of Philippine Army (PA) personnel was on full display during the conduct of a combined arms and littoral live fire exercise (CALLFEX) and urban operations demonstration in Rizal, Palawan on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Philippine Army troops execute a plan during the urban opera

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