US, Philippines launch joint military drills amid rising tensions
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4 min readMilitary cooperation between the United States and the Philippines has expanded notably since President Ferdinand Marcos took office in 2022.
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A Philippine Navy AW109 helicopter takes off from Philippine Navy Ship Jose Rizal during the Philippines United States Japan Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity off a disputed South China Sea shoal on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP)
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