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US, PH to hold military drill

(UPDATE) THE Philippines and the United States will conduct a two-week bilateral military drill in October at the Naval Forces Southern Luzon area of operations.

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Public Affairs Office head Lt. Col. Enrico Ileto said this year's edition of Exercise Samasama aims to strengthen further international defense cooperation between the US and the Philippines and to inculcate in the military of both nations the doctrine of rules-based international order.