LEGAZPI CITY: Captain Brian Vickers, Encap officer-in-charge of the Pacific Partnership 2016 humanitarian mission in Albay, admired the ingenuity of their counterparts in the Armed Forces of the Philippines as they built schools in remote villages of Albay.

“We learned a lot from AFP soldiers, the way they construct buildings using indigenous materials. The people here are very hospitable and the children are so jolly. Daily, they’re practicing their English knowledge to us through exchanging pleasantries. We have fun here in the community with very cheerful children around,” he told The Manila Times.

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