West PH Sea: Philippines, allies deploy 11 vessels for Balikatan drills
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Source: Inquirer
Published: 2026-04-30 16:28 UTC+10:00
Section: Latest Stories
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Military & Defence, Philippines, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — Philippine and like-minded forces deployed 11 vessels for joint maritime drills in the West Philippine Sea from April 20 to May 1 as part of this year’s Balikatan (“shoulder-to-shoulder”) exercises, the military said Thursday.
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