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endIndex: Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 8) — The Philippines received $1 million (about ₱48.5 million) in new weapons and munitions from the United States, the US Embassy said Thursday. It confirmed in a news release the delivery on July 4 of 14 M2A1 .50 caliber heavy machine guns, seven M240B machine guns, and thousands of rounds of ammunition to the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The weapons were funded by a US grant assistance. Officials from the Joint United States Military Assistance Group - Philippines (JUSMAG-P) made the delivery, which aims to "enhance the AFP's counterte...

New PMA graduates assure readiness to serve God,country Philippine Information Agency 17 May 2021, 00:38 GMT+10 BAGUIO CITY, May 16(PIA) -- The newly commissioned lieutenants and ensigns of the Armed Forces of Philippines assured readiness and dedication "to serve God, the country and the Filipino people" following their graduation from the Philippine Military Academy(PMA) here on May 10, 2021. "Now, we are ready to serve our God, country, and the Filipino people as lieutenants and ensigns. Let us give our best in performing our duties as young officers of our Armed Forces," PMA MAndirigmang ...

Armed Forces of the Philippines handout via AFP The Philippines and long-time defense ally the United States kicked off an annual joint military exercise on Monday amid a recent surge in tensions in the South China Sea triggered by China’s refusal to leave waters within Manila’s internationally recognized territory.  The military top brass opened this year’s two-week Balikatan (“shoulder-to-shoulder”) exercises attended by 225 American soldiers and their 736 Filipino counterparts in low-key ceremonies at the military’s headquarters. The numbers are down from prev...

Top officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Joint United States Military Advisory Group (JUSMAG) met on Monday, April 12, and discussed strategies and plans of action in the West Philippine Sea amid the aggressive assertion of claims by China in the disputed areas.

AFP, US Military Assistance Group discuss response to Philippine EEZ ‘situation’ JOVILAND RITA,GMA News This handout satellite imagery taken on March 23, 2021 and received on March 25 from Maxar Technologies shows Chinese vessels anchored at the Whitsun Reef, around 320 kilometers (175 nautical miles) west of Bataraza in Palawan in the South China Sea. Handout / Satellite image ©2021 Maxar Technologies / AFP The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Joint US Military Assistance Group-Philippines (JUSMAG) discussed the management and response to the “situation” in ...