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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., right, shakes hands with Philippine Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. during rites at the 126th founding anniversary of the Philippine Army at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Philippines on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his speech at the 126th founding anniversary of the Philippine Army at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Philippines on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arranges his hair as he arrives at the 126th founding anniversary of the Philippine Army at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Philippines on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. talks at the 126th founding anniversary of the Philippine Army at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Philippines on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)Filipino troopers stand during rites at the 126th founding anniversary of the Philippine Army at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Philippines on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. walks beside Filipino troopers during rites at the 126th founding anniversary of the Philippine Army at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Philippines on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., left, sits beside Philippine Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. during the 126th founding anniversary of the Philippine Army at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Philippines on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)Filipino troopers march during rites at the 126th founding anniversary of the Philippine Army at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Philippines on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., center, walks beside Philippine Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., right, and Department of National Defense Office in Charge Carlito Galvez Jr., left, during rites at the 126th founding anniversary of the Philippine Army at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Philippines on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)Filipino troopers stand during rites at the 126th founding anniversary of the Philippine Army at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Philippines on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. watches during the 126th founding anniversary of the Philippine Army at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Philippines on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., right, shakes hands with Philippine Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. during rites at the 126th founding anniversary of the Philippine Army at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Philippines on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)