October 10, 2016

The U.S. and Philippine marines have decided to cut short their amphibious landing exercises and live-fire training in the Philippines, ending the games one day ahead of schedule, a spokesman for the Philippine marines said on Monday.

Both sides have agreed to end the exercises on Tuesday instead of Wednesday, Capt. Ryan Lacuesta, spokesman for the Philippine marines, said.

The drills, which started on Oct. 4, were conducted in several areas in the Philippine Luzon island and Palawan province.

Lacuesta told reporters that the closing ceremony would be held at the Philippine marine headquarters in Manila on Tuesday."

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