Marcos observes Balikatan, welcomes Japan’s entry

By Catherine S. Valente

May 07, 2026 12:08 am

(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. monitored on Wednesday this year’s Balikatan exercise between the Philippines and the United States, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said in a statement.

The president observed via live feed at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City the joint military drill, including the Joint Task Force Maritime Strike, the largest and most complex drill in simulated operations against maritime threats of Philippine troops and allied forces.

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