Philippines launches naval drills with allies [including Canada] as regional tensions simmer

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/30484506

Called "Sama Sama," which means togetherness, this year's drills, which involve almost a thousand sailors and personnel from Australia, Canada, France, Japan, the United States and the Philippines, are high-intensity exercises focusing on anti-submarine, anti-​surface and ​anti-​air warfare.