14 October 2011

News Story: Philippines, US Marines to hold joint outreach, war games

By DJ Yap, Kate Evangelista

United States Marines will conduct joint military exercises with Philippine troops and engage in community outreach projects as part of the annual RP-US Amphibious Landing Exercise (Phiblex), the military said Thursday.

Phiblex 2012, the 28th such joint exercise between the two countries’ military, will involve joint and combined training between US forces and the Marine Corps of the Philippines, the latter said in a statement.

This year’s edition will focus on disaster response preparedness, community development and humanitarian assistance projects, it said.

Read the full story at The Inquirer