MANILA Benjamin Pavard France Jersey , April 20 (Xinhua) -- The "Shoulder to Shoulder" (Local name: Balikatan) exercises begins in locations in five provinces of the Philippines on Monday, involving 11,500 Filipino and U.S. military personnel. "The 31st iteration of Balikatan Exercise aims to enhance interoperability not only for combined operations among Philippines, U.S. and Australian armed forces, but also for the joint operations capability of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to conduct effectively the mission areas in Internal Security Operations (ISO), territorial defense Antoine Griezmann France Jersey , Humanitarian Assistance and Development Response (HADR) and peacekeeping operations,"military spokesman Brig. Gen. Joselito Kakilala said in a press statement.
During the 10-day exercises, 5,000 Filipino troops and 6,500 U. S. servicemen will also build school buildings and related facilities in the communities hosting the war games.
There will also be training held for first responders and seminars to upgrade knowledge in community health nursing, common diseases during disasters and maintaining healthy lifestyles.
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Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin scores a goal during the English Premier League match against Bournemouth yesterday. Arsenal squandered the lead by conceding two goals in five minutes to lose 1-2.
With star forward Alexis Sanchez left at home, Arsenal squandered a lead by conceding two goals in five minutes to lose 1-2 at Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday.
Callum Wilson equalized in the 70th minute for Bournemouth before setting up Jordon Ibe for the winner in the 74th minute, intensifying Arsenal’s problems in what could be developing into another crisis under Arsene Wenger.
Hector Bellerin opened the scoring in the 52nd for Arsenal, which is in sixth place and has dropped five points off the Champions League qualification positions.
Wenger said Sanchez was omitted because the Chile international was “being vague” while Manchester City and Manchester United fight for his services. “We have left him at home because of the situation Alphonse Areola France Jersey ,” Wenger said. “I still don’t know what is going to happen.”
It seems inevitable that Sanchez will depart this month, leaving the team without its game-changer and top scorer from last season. Mesut Ozil was also missing because of injury and Arsenal’s lineup looked a shadow of the past teams under Wenger.
Arsenal with 39 points — five behind rivals Tottenham Hotspur in fifth. Bournemouth