• Tacloban City officials cited poor coordination during Balikatan exercises after a fishing suspension left hundreds of fisherfolk unprepared and without income for days.
• For Tacloban’s fisherfolk, Balikatan 2026 means empty nets and hunger, not defense. True national security cannot ignore those who sustain the nation.
• AFP confirms successful inert Tomahawk missile live-fire exercise on May 5, marking a key milestone in Balikatan 41-2026 drills.
• Koalisyong Makabayan flags security concerns over the alleged Tomahawk missile launch from Tacloban Airport to Nueva Ecija early May 5, 2026.
• Balikatan 2026 in Tacloban on April 20-May 8 boosts defense and disaster response amid Philippine security threats and natural calamities, with exercises nationwide.
• Philippine and US Army troops trained together on April 14-16 to boost emergency medical skills for Exercise Balikatan 2026, focusing on combat and disaster response.
• Residents of Barangay 88 Costa Brava, San Jose, felt unease after a large, unexplained airplane roar on April 5, saying no official explanation has been provided.
• The March 27 landing of a US C-17 in Tacloban for Balikatan 2026 raises security concerns amid global tensions, with Mayor Alfred Romualdez and Rep. Martin Romualdez urged to scrutinize the exercise’s implications for local safety.
• US Army personnel arrived in Tacloban on March 27 for Balikatan 2026, an annual exercise to boost cooperation and disaster response readiness in the region.
Tacloban Officials Cite Communication Gap in Balikatan Fishing Suspension 
Tacloban Fisherfolk Bear the Cost of Balikatan 2026 
AFP Confirms Tomahawk Missile Launch During Joint Balikatan Drills 
Koalisyong Makabayan Raises Security Concerns Over Alleged Missile Launch in Tacloban 
Balikatan 2026 Enhances Disaster Response, Defense Readiness in Tacloban 
PH Army Enhances Humanitarian Response with US Training 
Costa Brava Fishermen Fear Livelihood Loss as Balikatan 2026 Nears 
Balikatan 2026 in Tacloban: Training Ground or Foothold in a Volatile World?