The National Interest

Philippine Warship Sinks on Its Way to a Military Exercise

A planned U.S.-Philippine live-fire exercise was canceled after the aging WWII-era BRP Miguel Malvar sank en route. Despite the setback, further drills continue as scheduled. The United States Navy ...
The Boston Globe

US and Philippine forces cancel ship-sinking drill after World War II-era target prematurely sinks

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A World War II-era Philippine navy ship to be used as a target in a combat exercise by American and the Philippine forces accidentally sank Monday hours before the mock ...
The Diplomat

Manila’s Piecemeal Military Modernization

For over 30 years, the Philippines has tried – and struggled – to bolster its defense capabilities. What went wrong?
CNN

World War II-era target ship prematurely sinks before US and Philippine forces can use in drills

A ship that US and Philippine forces planned to sink beat them to it. A former US World War II-era warship, which survived two of the Pacific War’s most important battles, was supposed to go down in ...
Stars and Stripes

USS Comstock returns to San Diego after conducting exercises in the Philippines and India

The USS Comstock returned to Naval Base San Diego following a three-month deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations participating in exercises Tiger Triumph in India and Balikatan 25 in the ...