AMPHIBIOUS EXERCISES Philipppine Marines commandant Maj. Gen. Andre Costales Jr. (left) delivers his remarks during the opening rites for joint amphibious exercises between Filipino and US marines at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City. Behind him is Brig. Gen. John Jansen of the US Marines’ 3rd Expeditionary Brigade. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN
AS President Rodrigo Duterte and his leftist allies continue their tirades against the US, the Philippines and United States opened on Tuesday what could be their last joint military exercises.