MANILA, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday wondered aloud whether military alliances are still relevant in this day and age, adding he has no plan of scrapping military alliances.
In a speech during an oath-taking ceremony at the Malacanang presidential palace, Duterte said, "I do not mean to cancel or abrogate the military alliances."
The Philippines has bilateral security alliance with the U.S. bound by the Mutual Defense Treaty that Washington and Manila signed in 1951.
The Philippines also regularly conducted joint war games with U.S. troops. But Duterte said the training only benefits the Americans and not the Philippine troops.
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