The Philippines and the United States have ramped up the holding of joint military activities, agreeing to hold 261 instead of 258 joint exercises next year.

Armed Forces chief Eduardo Año said he and other senior officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) met with their US counterparts in Hawaii last week for the Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board (MDB-SEB).

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