Philippine military chief stresses need to 'stand alone'

Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, chief of Armed Forces of the Philippines. Screenshot from RTVM.

MANILA (Xinhua): It is about time that the Philippines stands on its own two feet instead of depending on other countries for military training, the Philippine military chief has said.

"As an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), we should be able to stand alone," AFP Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana said in a television interview on Wednesday night.