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[Title] => Philippines eyeing VFA with South Korea — officials
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[Title] => Target vessel sinks ahead of drill
[Summary] => A decommissioned Navy ship, originally scheduled to be sunk during this year’s maritime strike as part of the Balikatan exercises, sank off the coast of San Antonio, Zambales yesterday ahead of the drill, the Philippine Navy revealed.
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[Title] => Modern weapon systems showcased in Balikatan drills
[Summary] => The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States military will use as target the decommissioned World War II corvette Miguel Malvar to be sunk during the maritime strike exercise under Balikatan exercises in San Antonio, Zambales today.
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[Title] => The case of the Philippines: A masterclass in strategic collaboration
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[Title] => US deploys anti-ship missile system during Balikatan 2025
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[Title] => Balikatan 2025 launched
[Summary] => The Philippines and the United States officially kicked off yesterday this year’s Balikatan exercise involving more than 17,000 military personnel and featuring “full battle test” scenarios. The joint drills end on May 9.
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[Title] => Balikatan 2025: 4 European nations join as observers for the first time
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[Title] => 'Philippines will not participate in any Taiwan conflict'
[Summary] => Philippine troops will not "participate" in any potential conflict between China and Taiwan, a ranking Armed Forces of the Philippines official said on Monday, April 21.
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[Title] => Balikatan 2025 to feature 'ship-killer' system in 'full battle test'
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[Title] => AFP: Japan, Australia may join Balikatan
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[Title] => Modern weapon systems showcased in Balikatan drills
[Summary] => The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States military will use as target the decommissioned World War II corvette Miguel Malvar to be sunk during the maritime strike exercise under Balikatan exercises in San Antonio, Zambales today.
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[Title] => 'Philippines will not participate in any Taiwan conflict'
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