Around 3,000 soldiers from the US and Philippine armies kick off annual joint exercises in the Southeast Asian country. The first phase of Salaknib, which means "shield" in a local language, will be held on the main island of Luzon from March 13 to April 4 and will include scenarios involving the defense of the Philippines territory from potential "foreign aggressors."<br /><br />Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/user/TheManilaBulletin<br /><br />Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin<br />Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin<br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin<br />Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin<br /><br />#ManilaBulletinOnline<br />#ManilaBulletin<br />#LatestNews
