The midnight firing of a U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile from Tacloban during Balikatan 2026 was not an isolated display of military capability. It was the clearest sign yet that Philippine territory is being positioned for a more direct role in U.S. military operations in the region. For the first time since the deployment of the U.S. Typhon mid-range missile system to Philippine soil, a Tomahawk was launched from the archipelago, traveling hundre…
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