Philly rally demands: U.S. out of the Philippines!

Philly rally demands: U.S. out of the Philippines!

Anakbayan Philadelphia held a rally on April 19 to demand the U.S. end its military presence in the Philippines. Part of the national days of action against the military Balikatan Exercises, Filipino community members and solidarity organizations called out U.S. imperialism for its exploitation o

Manhattan protest against Balikatan joint military exercises in South China Sea

New York, NY – Dozens gathered, Monday, April 21, in Manhattan’s Foley Square to protest the 40th and largest-ever Balikatan, or “shoulder-to-shoulder,” joint military exercises between U.S. and Philippine troops. Speakers from GABRIELA, Anakbayan Manhattan, Bayan USA, NYCHRP, DSA, UAW, and TWU Local 100 demanded an end to the United States’ military presence in the Philippines. The drills represent another escalation of tension between the Unit…

` tags. (SeaPRwire) – Beijing condemns the exercises as destabilizing, warns against provocation over Taiwan China strongly condemned the U.S.-Philippines joint military exercises launched on Monday, accusing Manila of colluding to undermine regional stability and stir up tensions over Taiwan. Exercise Balikatan 2025 began on April 21 and will run until May 9, involving about 14,000 troops from the United States and the Philippines, as well as c…

The recently launched massive Balikatan military maneuvers are proof that when it comes to Asia, Donald Trump finds cooperation with the Europeans useful. Fears of a clash with China are growing, security pacts are deepening, and the US strategic turn is confirmed. For the first time, the Czechs are also watching.

'Shared adversity' as Philippines, US launch joint military drills

Manila (AFP) April 21, 2025 The Philippine and US militaries on Monday kicked off three weeks of joint exercises that will simulate a "full-scale battle scenario", as the two allies seek to deter Beijing's ambitions in the disputed South China Sea. As many as 17,000 personnel are expected to take part in the annual "Balikatan", or "shoulder to shoulder" drills, which for the first time will include an integrated air an

Peasant group slams Marcos Jr.’s 'total surrender of sovereignty' as Balikatan 2025 kicks off

BULACAN – The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) strongly condemned Ferdinand Marcos Jr., for what they described as a “total surrender of national sovereignty” amid the conduct of the 40th iteration of the Balikatan military exercises. The group criticized the intensified United States military presence in the country, branding the Philippines as a mere outpost for foreign war games disguised as security cooperation. “Marcos Jr. is once aga…