The United States is deploying around 9,000 troops to the Philippines for this year's joint military exercises, as the allies ...

The annual drills, which the Philippine military on Tuesday described as a rehearsal for national defense, will include ... and observers from the Japan Self-Defence Force. For the first time ...

Philippines Calls Joint US Drills 'Defense Rehearsal' as China Tensions ... and observers from the Japan Self-Defence Force. For the first time, observers from countries like Poland and the ...