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| Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte |
MANILA, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told the United States on Friday not to treat the Philippines "like a doormat" as he pleaded for "a little respect."
"For as long as I am here do not treat us like a doormat because you'll be sorry," Duterte said in a speech before banana growers in his home city of Davao in southern Philippines.
He said he did not want to antagonize the United States but stressed that Washington should "give us a little of respect."
"Assess yourself," he added, "because if you don't you will lose the Philippines."
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