THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the battle-tested Philippine Marines are set to hold joint naval exercises with their American counterparts beginning October 4, officials announced on Sunday.

The war games are pushing through in Luzon and Palawan near the disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) even as President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed a desire to become less dependent on US military assistance.

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