US, Philippines launch war games after China's Taiwan drills, ship collision

US and Filipino troops launched joint exercises in the northern and western Philippines following China’s drills around Taiwan and a collision with a Filipino patrol boat. The annual Kamandag exercises aim to defend Luzon’s north coast and involve live-fire drills on small islands near Taiwan, focusing on coastal defense. The drills involve US, Filipino, Australian, British, Japanese, and South Korean forces to prepare for potential crises in the region.

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