U.S. soldiers practice firing machine guns during the annual US-Philippines joint military exercises called "Balikatan" at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija province, Philippines, April 13, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

A Filipino soldier signs his name on a Javelin missile case after firing the anti-tank weapon for the first time during a live fire exercise in the annual US-Philippines joint military exercises called "Balikatan" at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija province, Philippines, April 13, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

A Filipino soldier signs his name on a Javelin missile case after firing the anti-tank weapon for the first time during a live fire exercise in the annual US-Philippines joint military exercises called "Balikatan" at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija province, Philippines, April 13, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

U.S. soldiers practice firing a machine gun as part of the annual US-Philippines joint military exercises called "Balikatan" at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija province, Philippines, April 13, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

A Filipino soldier fires a Javelin anti-tank weapon system during a live exercise as part of the annual US-Philippines joint military exercises called "Balikatan" at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija province, Philippines, April 13, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

U.S. soldiers practice firing a machine gun as part of the annual US-Philippines joint military exercises called "Balikatan" at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija province, Philippines, April 13, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

A U.S. soldier fires a Javelin anti-tank weapon system during a live exercise as part of the annual US-Philippines joint military exercises called "Balikatan" at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija province, Philippines, April 13, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

A Filipino soldier practice holding a weapon as part of the annual US-Philippines joint military exercises called "Balikatan" at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija province, Philippines, April 13, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

Filipino soldiers practice holding a Carl Gustaf rifle and an AT4 anti-tank weapon as part of the annual US-Philippines joint military exercises called "Balikatan" at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija province, Philippines, April 13, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

U.S. soldiers prepare the Javelin anti-tank weapon system for a live exercise as part of the annual US-Philippines joint military exercises called "Balikatan" at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija province, Philippines, April 13, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

General view during the opening ceremony of the annual Philippines-U.S. joint military exercises or Balikatan, at the Armed Forces of the Philippines headquarters, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, April 11, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

Philippine Military Chief Andres Centino delivers a message during the opening ceremony of the annual Philippines-U.S. joint military exercises or Balikatan, at the Armed Forces of the Philippines headquarters, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, April 11, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

Philippines Exercise Director Major General Marvin Licudine, Philippine Military Chief Andres Centino, U.S. Embassy representative Heather Variava, Philippine Military Deputy Chief of Staff for Education, Training and Development Major General Noel Beleran, and U.S. Exercise Director representative Major General Eric Austin link arms during the opening ceremony of the annual Philippines-U.S. joint military exercises or Balikatan, at the Armed Forces of the Philippines headquarters, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, April 11, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

Philippines Exercise Director Major General Marvin Licudine links arms with U.S. Exercise Director representative Major General Eric Austin after the news conference on the opening ceremony of the annual Philippines-U.S. joint military exercises or Balikatan, at the Armed Forces of the Philippines headquarters, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, April 11, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

Philippines Exercise Director Major General Marvin Licudine and U.S. Exercise Director representative Major General Eric Austin face the press after the opening ceremony of the annual Philippines-U.S. joint military exercises or Balikatan, at the Armed Forces of the Philippines headquarters, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, April 11, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

A Filipino activist holds a placard during a protest against the annual Philippines-U.S. joint military exercises or Balikatan, outside the Armed Forces of the Philippines headquarters, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, April 11, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

Filipino activists hold placards during a protest against the annual Philippines-U.S. joint military exercises or Balikatan, outside the Armed Forces of the Philippines headquarters, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, April 11, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

Filipino activists stage a protest against the annual Philippines-U.S. joint military exercises or Balikatan, outside the Armed Forces of the Philippines headquarters, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, April 11, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

Filipino activists hold placards during a protest against the annual Philippines-U.S. joint military exercises or Balikatan, outside the Armed Forces of the Philippines headquarters, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, April 11, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

Filipino activists burn a mock U.S. flag during a protest against the annual Philippines-U.S. joint military exercises or Balikatan, outside the Armed Forces of the Philippines headquarters, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, April 11, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

A Filipino activist burns a mock U.S. flag during a protest against the annual Philippines-U.S. joint military exercises or Balikatan, outside the Armed Forces of the Philippines headquarters, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, April 11, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

Filipino Catholic Ruben Enaje is nailed to a cross during a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

Filipino Catholic Ruben Enaje reacts as he is nailed to a cross during a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

Filipino Catholic Ruben Enaje is nailed to a cross during a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A boy hits a penitent performing self-flagellation on Good Friday, in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

Filipino Catholic Ruben Enaje reacts as a man dressed as a Roman soldier removes the nail off from his hand after a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

A woman is nailed to a cross during a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

A penitent wears a hood with the face of Jesus Christ while performing self-flagellation on Good Friday, in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

15 Mysteries Catholic Lay Missionaries founder Sister Jovita Domingo pours water to a devotee during a ritual on Good Friday, in San Miguel, Bulacan province, Philippines, April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

15 Mysteries Catholic Lay Missionaries founder Sister Jovita Domingo pours water to a devotee during a ritual on Good Friday, in San Miguel, Bulacan province, Philippines, April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

Filipino Catholic devotee Wilfredo Salvador is carried by men dressed as Roman soldiers after a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

Filipino Catholic devotees perform a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

Filipino Catholic devotee Wilfredo Salvador kneels on the ground during a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

Filipino Catholic devotee Wilfredo Salvador is nailed on a wooden cross during a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

Filipino Catholic devotee Wilfredo Salvador is nailed on a wooden cross during a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

Filipino Catholic devotee Wilfredo Salvador is carried by men dressed as Roman soldiers after being nailed on a wooden cross during a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

A man paints a statue of God on Good Friday, in San Miguel, Bulacan province, Philippines, April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

Filipino Catholics visit statues of God on Good Friday, in San Miguel, Bulacan province, Philippines, April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

Members of a Catholic organization carry an image of Jesus Christ during a procession on Good Friday, in San Miguel, Bulacan province, Philippines, April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

Members of a Catholic organization pray the rosary during a procession on Good Friday, in San Miguel, Bulacan province, Philippines, April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

Members of a Catholic organization pray the rosary during a procession on Good Friday, in San Miguel, Bulacan province, Philippines, April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

Members of a Catholic organization pray the rosary during a procession on Good Friday, in San Miguel, Bulacan province, Philippines, April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

Members of a Catholic organization pray the rosary during a procession on Good Friday, in San Miguel, Bulacan province, Philippines, April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

Members of a Catholic organization pray the rosary during a procession on Good Friday, in San Miguel, Bulacan province, Philippines, April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

Members of a Catholic organization carry an image of Jesus Christ during a procession on Good Friday, in San Miguel, Bulacan province, Philippines, April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

A member of a Catholic organization prays the rosary during a procession on Good Friday, in San Miguel, Bulacan province, Philippines, April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Locals watch as a Filipino Catholic devotee performs self-flagellation on Maundy Thursday in Manila, Philippines, April 6, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

Filipino Catholic devotees perform self-flagellation on Maundy Thursday in Manila, Philippines, April 6, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

Locals watch as a Filipino Catholic devotees perform self-flagellation on Maundy Thursday in Manila, Philippines, April 6, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

Customers at a coffee shop watch as Filipino Catholic devotees perform self-flagellation along a street on Maundy Thursday in Manila, Philippines, April 6, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

Customers at a coffee shop watch as Filipino Catholic devotees perform self-flagellation along a street on Maundy Thursday in Manila, Philippines, April 6, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A Filipino Catholic devotee lies down on the floor during self-flagellation on Maundy Thursday in Manila, Philippines, April 6, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

Motorcycle riders drive past figures depicting the last supper on Holy Wednesday, in Makati, Philippines, April 5, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez 

Filipino Catholics raise their palm fronds for blessing during a Palm Sunday mass at the Antipolo Cathedral in Antipolo City, Rizal province, Philippines, April 2, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

Filipino Catholics raise their palm fronds for blessing during a Palm Sunday mass at the Antipolo Cathedral in Antipolo City, Rizal province, Philippines, April 2, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

Filipino Catholics wave their palm fronds for blessing during a Palm Sunday mass at the Antipolo Cathedral in Antipolo City, Rizal province, Philippines, April 2, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Filipino Catholics raise their palm fronds for blessing during a Palm Sunday mass at the Antipolo Cathedral in Antipolo City, Rizal province, Philippines, April 2, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

A boy makes palm fronds during Palm Sunday, outside the Antipolo Cathedral in Antipolo City, Rizal province, Philippines, April 2, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

A woman sells palm fronds during Palm Sunday, outside the Antipolo Cathedral in Antipolo City, Rizal province, Philippines, April 2, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

Vendors sell palm fronds during Palm Sunday, outside the Antipolo Cathedral in Antipolo City, Rizal province, Philippines, April 2, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David