US-Philippines exercises Balikatan 2018
Armed Forces chief Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr. takes the opportunity to thank the United States in its assistance in the counter-terrorism efforts in Marawi City last year.
"I thank our American friends for helping us in liberating Marawi," Galvez says at the Balikatan Exercises opening. — Patricia Lourdes Viray
Lt. Gen. Lawrence Nicholson opens the 2018 Philippines-US Balikatan exercises.
"Today, reaffirm our commitment to each other. Today, we reaffirm our alliance for more than 70 years," Nicholson says.
Armed Forces chief Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez acknowledges the participation of Australian and Japanese forces at this year's Balikatan exercises.
Also present at the opening ceremony are Defense Sec. Delfin Lorenzana and US Ambassador Sung Kim, Philstar.com's Patricia Lourdes Viray reports.
The annual exercises between the American and Philippine militaries are opening today at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.
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