Philippines and U.S. troops participate in joint live fire exercises

    Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. inspects a high mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS) beside a U.S. soldier before a live fire exercise in the annual joint military exercises between U.S. and Philippine troops called “Balikatan” or shoulder-to-shoulder, held in San Antonio, Zambales province, Philippines, April 26, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez