Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte says no to Balikatan Exercises
May 31st, 2007 at 7:08 pm (Davao City, Military Affairs, National Politics)
Despite pressure from Malacañang, Region XI Peace and Order Chair Rodrigo Duterte (also Mayor of Davao City) has strongly opposed the proposal to hold Balikatan war exercises in the Davao Region. Duterte asserts that such exercises will only invite terrorists attacks on one of the most peaceful regions in Mindanao.
