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| Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte |
MANILA, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte voiced aversion on Tuesday to the presence of foreign troops in the Philippines, saying the country's constitution dictates that the Philippines pursue an independent foreign policy.
At the news conference before departing for Tokyo where he is making a three-day visit, Duterte said his country does not have to "dovetail what the policies of other countries are especially in the matter of stationing of military troops" in the Philippines.
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