
April 26, 2023, San Miguel, Zambales, The Philippines: Filipino President BONGBONG MARCOS (Middle) alight from a HIMARS light multiple rocket launcher, at a naval base, during the Combined Joint Littoral Live Fire Exercise as part of the US-Philippines Balikatan Exercises, amid rising tensions with China. The Combined Joint Littoral Live Fire Exercise involves the US and Philippines forces using the HIMARS to sink a target ship, and firing artillery shells. (Credit Image: © Daniel Ceng Shou-Yi/ZUMA Press Wire)

April 26, 2023, San Miguel, Zambales, The Philippines: Filipino President BONGBONG MARCOS (Left) interacts with American soldiers at a naval base, during the Combined Joint Littoral Live Fire Exercise as part of the US-Philippines Balikatan Exercises, amid rising tensions with China. The Combined Joint Littoral Live Fire Exercise involves the US and Philippines forces using the HIMARS to sink a target ship, and firing artillery shells. (Credit Image: © Daniel Ceng Shou-Yi/ZUMA Press Wire)
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