Zamboanga, Philippines - US C-17 transport aircraft has landed in Zamboanga International Airport Tuesday, to pick up some service vehicles and equipment of the American troops.
The US military under the Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines (JSOTF-P) ended its mission last February 2015 and pulled out its troops who were deployed on rotation basis for 13 years, providing technical assistance and training to their Filipino counterparts.
However, the US military retained some of its personnel on liaison basis while leaving some service and equipment.
Duterte also said he would not allow government forces to conduct joint patrols of disputed waters near the South China Sea.
However, the US military retained some of its personnel on liaison basis while leaving some service and equipment.
Duterte also said he would not allow government forces to conduct joint patrols of disputed waters near the South China Sea.
Earlier this month, President Duterte said he wants US military forces out of southern Philippines blaming them for inflaming local insurgencies.
Duterte also said he is preparing to set new foreign policy not dependent on the US.
Duterte also said he is preparing to set new foreign policy not dependent on the US.
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez expressed support for Duterte’s independent foreign policy stance.
He said previous administrations had adhered to the policies of western countries, particularly the US and members of the European Union.
“And now for the first time, we are seeing that the President is pursuing our national interest. Maybe we are not just getting used to it,” Alvarez said.
Source: Philstar
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