Philippine forces trained last week to defend Balabac, a strategic island in Palawan that is set to host a new military base dedicated to South
Author: Daniel
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Philippine, U.S. forces conduct Information Warfighter Exercise
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Philippine, U.S. forces conduct Information Warfighter Exercise
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