MANILA: Philippine President Benigno Aquino said the murder of a Filipino transgender prostitute allegedly by a US Marine should not sour ties with the United States.
Aquino said there were no grounds to void a bilateral agreement that allows the US military to conduct regular training exercises involving thousands of troops on Philippine territory.
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