By Christina Mendez
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines is expected to have better relations with the United States under the administration of incoming president Donald Trump, despite President Duterte’s verbal attacks against the superpower and long-time Philippine ally.
“The way I see it – based on the President’s actuations in the past – he gives respect, especially when we are also accorded respect,” presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella said yesterday.
“The President is very keen that the Philippines is respected and its sovereignty, independence is respected,” he said.
“So we can expect that, given the fact that president-elect Trump seems to understand where President Duterte is coming from, I believe we will have better relationship,” he added.
Abella’s statements – aired over government radio dzRB – came in the wake of reports, quoting the US State Department, as saying that it has not verified human rights abuses committed in the country in connection with Duterte’s war on drugs.
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