MANILA, Philippines \u2014 American troops involved in a bar brawl with Filipino policemen face possible disciplinary sanctions in an incident earlier this month that the Philippine military says has no bearing on ongoing large-scale combat exercises by the treaty allies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Philippine military spokesman Capt. Celeste Frank Sayson said the April 2 scuffle in western Palawan province was a misunderstanding that was settled amicably. A YouTube video showed one of three Filipino policemen drawing a pistol during the confrontation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
The U.S. military said in a statement that “any potential misconduct of U.S. service members is completely unacceptable” and will be dealt with by the troops’ home unit. It did not give details of the incident nor identified the troops involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While off duty American troops appreciate the opportunity to experience the local culture while training in the Philippines, the U.S. military said it “demands high standards of conduct from service members at all times, and takes all incidents involving potential misconduct very seriously.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n