The U.S. and the Philippines are holding joint military drills to prepare for their annual joint exercise, Salaknib. The Philippines' largest military base, Fort Magsaysay, is hosting the event that comes just days before U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is set to visit the country.
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00:00Washington and Manila are teaming up for joint military drills at the Philippines'
00:04largest military base. The exercises, which will last three weeks, focus on
00:09sharing military knowledge, strengthening territorial defense, and planning
00:13large-scale troop deployments. The drills come just days ahead of a visit from U.S.
00:18Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.