MANILA, Philippines — Presidential candidate and labor chief Ka Leody de Guzman on Saturday stated he’s “uncomfortable” with the conduct of the annual Balikatan navy coaching train between the Philippines and america, calling it “provocative.”

De Guzman stated the Balikatan coaching workout routines between two long-time allies might provoke China to turn into extra aggressive in a bid to defend itself.

“Hindi ako komportable doon sa mga ginagawa kasi provocative sa sitwasyon ngayon sa pagitan ng Amerika at China, na might ongoing commerce struggle sila at girian na lalong makakapagtulak sa China para lalong maging aggressive na ipuwesto ang kanyang sarili in protection sa kanyang bansa sanhi ng mga workout routines na ito,” De Guzman stated over SMNI presidential interview when requested his stand on the Balikatan workout routines.

(I’m not comfy with what they’re doing as a result of it’s provocative particularly with the state of affairs between America and China, which have an ongoing commerce struggle and battle, because it could lead on China to turn into extra aggressive in protection of its nation due to these workout routines.)

The labor chief beforehand stated the Philippines ought to pursue an impartial international coverage, stressing that the nation shouldn’t be a “pawn” within the US-China rivalry.

For this yr, some 8,900 members of the Philippine and American navy take part within the Balikatan navy workout routines from March 28 to April 8.

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