Capt. Jerber Anthony Belonio, Philippine Marine Corps spokesperson,
said around 1,000 US, 350 Filipinos and 100 Japanese Marine troops will be
taking part in the exercises.
He said "KAMANDAG" activities include the following: opening
ceremonies at the Subic International Airport in Olongapo City, Zambales; boat
raid in Ternate, Cavite; amphibious landing exercise at the Naval Education and
Training Center in San Antonio, Zambales; and closing-out event in PMC
headquarters at Marine Barracks Rudiardo Brown in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.
Scenarios for this year's "KAMANDAG" exercises include
counter-terrorism, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
Belonio added that the Japanese contingent will act as observers in the
various exercises involving Philippine and US Marine troops.
"Well ang terrorism kasi, it's a global problem so syempre lahat
naman tayo (all of us), lahat ng (all) countries may kanya kanya tayong (we all
have our own) problem when it comes to terrorism well it speaks a global
language, so yan yung isang aspect na pwede natin, kumbaga common sa lahat ng
mga country na involved sa exercise, so kumbaga (that is one aspect we all have
in common, as far as the countries involved in the exercises are concerned) its
a common ground," Belonio said when asked on the inclusion of
counter-terrorism scenario for the maneuvers. (PNA/By Priam Nepomuceno)
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