MANILA, Philippines — With 17,500 combined troops from the United States and Philippine military forces, the largest ever Balikatan Exercises kicked off on Tuesday, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). According to the AFP's statement, it's the 38th iteration of the annual military drills between the two countries. 'This year's Balikatan will be the biggest ever, an indication of the growth of our alliance and how it continues to evolve to meet our shared goals,' said U.S. Chargé d'affaires Heather Variava, who represented U.

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