Balikatan drills not preparation for invasion — AFP
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-05-04 22:16 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Military & Defence, Philippines, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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LAOAG, Ilocos Norte — The military exercise being conducted by the Philippines, United States and allied partners in northern Luzon does not target anyone and is not in preparation for any possible foreign invasion, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Monday.
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