PHILIPPINES DEFENSE

Philippines Armed Forces chief General Centino visits troops in Batanes island

epa10719169 A Philippine Air Force Black Hawk helicopter lands in Mavulis island, Batanes province, Philippines 29 June 2023 (issued 30 June 2023). Philippines' Armed Forces chief General Andres Centino conducted inspection of troops stationed in Muvalis island which lies at the country's northernmost tip near Taiwan. EPA/EZRA ACAYAN / POOL *** Local Caption *** BATANES, PHILIPPINES - JUNE 29: General Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, (3rd from left) takes part in a flag raising ceremony on June 29, 2023 in Mavulis Island, Batanes, Philippines. Amid increasing geopolitical tension between the US, China, and Taiwan, the Philippines is grappling with the potential fallout. Batanes, a group of idyllic islands at the country’s northernmost tip, lies just 140 kilometers from Taiwan, and its proximity could thrust it into the spotlight in case of conflict. Consequently, local officials and citizens are developing contingency plans to address security, food sufficiency, healthcare provisions, and the potential handling of refugees. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)

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