(260420) -- QUEZON CITY, April 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A placard bearing a slogan against the annual joint military drills of the Philippines and the United States is seen in front of policemen during a protest rally outside the gate of Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, the Philippines on April 20, 2026.
Amid high fuel prices and harsh livelihood conditions, the Philippines and the United States launched their annual joint military drills in the Philippine capital Manila on Monday, with five other nations participating.
Filipino protesters held a rally outside the headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Monday morning, holding placards reading "Stop Balikatan,""Pull out U.S. troops and missiles," and "U.S. imperialist No.1 Terrorist." (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
