Manila, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines has banned the media from covering field exercises for the Balikatan exercises between the Philippines and the United States this year. “This is part of the advise that we have received from the higher authorities in charge of the BK Exercises,” the advisory read. Media coverage for the amphibious landing exercise in Zambales on May 9 has also been canceled. Only the opening and closing ceremonies of the joint military exercises will be open to the media. The military is yet to comment on the cancellation of media coverage.

Source: Philippine Star May 07, 2018 03:11 UTC