'Shared adversity,' new weapons as PH, US forces launch 'Balikatan'
The Philippine and US militaries kicked off Monday three weeks of joint exercises that will simulate a "full-scale battle scenario," as the two allies seek to deter to Beijing's ambitions in the disputed South China Sea.


The Philippine and US militaries kicked off Monday three weeks of joint exercises that will simulate a "full-scale battle scenario," as the two allies seek to deter to Beijing's ambitions in the disputed South China Sea.