Also, three US soldiers who participated in Balikatan exercises in Cebu and mauled taxi driver Marcelo Batistil on March 6, 2000 were immediately repatriated to the US.
Gayundin, ang tatlong sundalo na lumahok sa ehersisyong Balikatan sa Cebu na bumugbog sa drayber ng taxi na si Marcelo Batistil noong Marso 6, 2000 ang kagyat na pinauwi sa US.