Title:

 Duterte warms up to US, seeks ‘friendly’ ties

Author:

Philip C. Tubeza

Source:

Inquirer.net

Date:

September 30, 2017

Description:

Despite his much-publicized pivot to China, President Duterte said he wanted to have “friendly” relations with the United States and said he would halt his foul-mouthed rants against Washington as the two treaty allies focused on fighting Islamic State (IS)-linked militants in the Philippines.