CAMP GEN EMILIO AGUINALDO, Quezon City (DWDD) – The Philippines still considers the United States of America as its number one ally.
According to Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen Eduardo Año, President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated his desire to renew and further strengthen ties with the America.
This was evident when the Commander-in-Chief ordered the increase to 261 from 258 the various activities included in the annual Balikatan exercises for next year after it was initially lessened.
General Año added that the exercise would also re-include “territorial defense exercises” although this will not be done anywhere near the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
He stressed that there are now no limitations set for the conduct of Balikatan 2018
The announcement was made by Gen Año after he formally received 3,000 new M4 assault rifles and millions of ammunitions yesterday, October 5, 2017, as part of the second batch of donation by the government of the People’s Republic of China. AES/ALS
http://dwdd.com.ph/2017/10/06/renewed-ties-prrd-wants-to-strengthen-ph-us-relations/
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