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PH, US Conclude First Full-Battle Test of Balikatan, Signaling in New Chapter of Defense Cooperation

News Blog 10 May 2025

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Armed Forces formally concluded Balikatan 2025 with a closing ceremony held on May 9, here, marking a major milestone in the 40-year history of the annual joint exercise—its first iteration featuring a comprehensive full-battle test.

JUSMAG Chief pays farewell visit to CSAFP, reflects on strengthened partnership

News Blog 09 May 2025

General Romeo S Brawner Jr, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) hosted Colonel Edward R Evans, the outgoing Chief of the Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group (JUSMAG) Philippines, in an exit call on May 9, here.

New School and Multi-Purpose Facility Completed in Northern Luzon Through Balikatan 40-25

News Blog 09 May 2025

Two communities in Northern Luzon have benefited from newly completed infrastructure projects, the result of a strong partnership between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military under Exercise Balikatan 40-25.

Balikatan 40-2025 Delivers Crucial Infrastructure to Palawan Communities

News Blog 08 May 2025

Two newly completed infrastructure projects—a two-classroom school building and a community health center—were formally turned over to their respective communities in Brooke’s Point on May 7 and in Rizal, Palawan on May 8, 2025, under the Humanitarian Civic Assistance (HCA) component of Exercise Balikatan 40-25.

AFP, CHR Renew Partnership to Deepen Human Rights Cooperation

News Blog 08 May 2025

In pursuit of deepening inter-agency cooperation on human rights, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), through the AFP Center for Law of Armed Conflict (AFPCLOAC), and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) held a signing of a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) on May 8, here.