From left, Philippine Army chief Eduardo Ano, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, and National Defence chief Delfin Lorenzana, gesture with a fist bump as they pose with Philippine Army officers. Photo: AP
From left, Philippine Army chief Eduardo Ano, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, and National Defence chief Delfin Lorenzana, gesture with a fist bump as they pose with Philippine Army officers. Photo: AP
Asia /  Southeast Asia

Philippines’ defence minister says there will be no joint patrols with US in South China Sea

Lorenzana also said the Philippine military could manage if the US was to withdraw aid

Reuters
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Updated: 10:15pm, 7 Oct, 2016

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From left, Philippine Army chief Eduardo Ano, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, and National Defence chief Delfin Lorenzana, gesture with a fist bump as they pose with Philippine Army officers. Photo: AP
From left, Philippine Army chief Eduardo Ano, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, and National Defence chief Delfin Lorenzana, gesture with a fist bump as they pose with Philippine Army officers. Photo: AP
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