Batan, Philippines. Mar 8, 2024: Basco, capital of Batanes province, the country's northernmost islands, the nearest being 142 km away from southernmost point of Taiwan. Philippine Navy boost presence in strategically located islands with 119 new reservists + 76 recruits in training, an unpleasant deployment for Beijing, accusing Manila of playing with fire. In 2023, Pres Marcos authorized American access to 4 other Philippine military bases (EDCA), 3 of them face Taiwan. PH & US militaries will conduct 2024 Balikatan naval exercise in Batanes and Palawan. Credit: Kevin Izorce/Alamy Live News
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Location: Batan island, Batanes islands province, Cagayan Valley region, Philippines, Southeast Asia
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