THIS year’s Balikatan (shoulder to shoulder) exercises between the Philippine and United States armed forces signify the strong relationship between the two countries, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Friday.

After the 12-day downscaled training, Lorenzana, alongside military officials, formally ended the 33rd edition of the annual exercises.

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