Much ado over nothing? Balikatan sinking of China-made ship ‘coincidental,’ says Navy

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This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. BALIKATAN. Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Andres Centino and United States embassy Chargé d’affaires Heather Variava, lead the kick-off of Balikatan 38-202 during ceremonies at the AFP Command Officers Club in Camp Aguinaldo on April 11, 2023. Like last year, the highlight of Balikatan 2024 will be the sinking of a decommissioned vessel That by early May 2024, joint forces of the Philippines and the United States will be sinking a decommissioned China-made Philippine oil tanker is not a...