Philippines, US and allies start military exercises testing 'real‑world' readiness
Daily Maverick | 20.04.2026 19:56
The April 20 to May 8 exercises known as "Balikatan", or "shoulder-to-shoulder", will be the largest yet in terms of participating countries, with Australia included again and Canada, France, New Zealand and Japan joining as active participants for the first time, highlighting Manila's widening network of security partnerships.
