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"textContent": "Philippines, US, conduct drills on strategic island Exercises near South China Sea part of annual ‘Balikatan’ programme This year’s Balikatan the biggest ever, with 17,000 personnel from 7 countries PALAWAN, Philippines — As simulated enemy boats and unmanned craft closed in on the shores of Palawan island facing the South China Sea, Philippine and U.S. forces conducted counter-landing drills […]\n\nThe post Philippines and US stage counter-landing drills with allies near South China Sea appeared first on Interaksyon.",
"title": "Philippines and US stage counter-landing drills with allies near South China Sea"
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