BAGUIO CITY, Philippines - The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) is urging the Duterte administration to order the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to stop the US military exercises set next week in Luzon. "These US military exercises are most untimely as the Duterte regime is trying to promote lay down its foundations for an independent foreign policy," the CPP said. "The amphibious maneuver exercises to be conducted by the US military will simulate scenarios of a sea-to-land invasion," the CPP said, describing the planned Philippine Amphibious Landex Exercises to be conducted on October 4 to 12. Four US naval ships—the USS Frank Cable, USNS Washington Chambers, USNS Millinocket and USNS Bowditch—are docked at Subic Bay since Monday. The USS BHR, USS Green Bay and USS Germantown will also join, where at least 1,400 US servicemen are expected to participate in the exercises.

Source: Philippine Star September 27, 2016 09:00 UTC