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Yasay on Duterte foreign policy: 'Wala namang confusing'
Confusion? That s not so much a problem of the President as it is a problem of the critics of the President Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr says

US rifles purchase pushing through – Dela Rosa
Despite President Duterte s announcement of a cancellation the PNP insists it has his blessing to push through with it

Makabayan bloc to Duterte: End EDCA, military drills with US
Ang hamon sa kanya is really walk the talk says Kabataan Representative Sarah Elago on President Rodrigo Duterte s pursuit of an independent foreign policy

Trump victory to affect BPO industry, OFWs – PH lawmakers
UPDATED Several congressmen say US President elect Donald Trump might take BPO jobs back to America as well as have illegal Filipino migrants deported

With Trump win, 'clean slate' for PH-US ties – Pimentel
But for some senators a Hillary Clinton presidency would have been better for the Philippines

Duterte congratulates Donald Trump
The Philippine President looks forward to working with the incoming administration for enhanced Philippines US relations anchored on mutual respect says Malacañang

PH-US intel exchange won't be affected – PNP chief
At the same time Dela Rosa says they re prepared should ties sour between the two countries: We can t be forever dependent on them kung ayaw nila sa atin talaga

Philippine police chief slams 'biased' local, int'l media
PNP chief Ronald dela Rosa seems to blame international media for the reported disrupted US sale of assault rifles to the PNP

Dela Rosa on PNP, US ties: 'As is'
The chief of the PNP says nothing has changed in the relationship of the PNP with US law enforcement agencies

Makati Business Club: Yes to strong China ties, but maintain US alliance
The Philippines premier business group welcomes President Rodrigo Duterte s pivot to China but emphasizes that it should not come at the expense of the United States

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Top US official: Duterte words 'hurtful, mystifying'
We have found ourselves in a scratchy period US Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel tells Filipino journalists

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US' top Asia diplomat: Don't choose between America, China
This should be addition not subtraction US Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel says during a trip to the Philippines

US official to Yasay: Duterte tirades stir 'consternation'
US Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel says the Philippines friends are also concerned about the loss of life in President Rodrigo Duterte s war on drugs

US turns over C130 cargo plane to PH Air Force
This is the 2nd of two C130s bought by the previous Aquino government from the US for 35 million

Estrada backs Duterte pivot to China, hits US 'meddling'
Former president Joseph Estrada says he fears that the United States will seek the ouster of President Rodrigo Duterte

Facebook poll: Is the Philippines better off with China than the US?
We ask our online followers what they think of President Rodrigo Duterte s pivot to China

Duterte says he will not sever U.S. ties
On whether or not his separation will affect defense agreements with the US Duterte says maybe and that he plans to consult with military officials first

Duterte vs US: PH to lose 3rd largest trading partner
The US also continues to host more than 5 9 million Filipinos as President Rodrigo Duterte vows to cut military and economic ties with Washington

Duterte announces military, economic split from US
3rd UPDATE Before chuckling the President tells his Chinese audience So please you have another problem of economics in my country I am separated from them so I will be dependent on you for a long time
Duterte: 'Don't prepare for war games next year'
I insist that we realign There will be no more exercises next year says President Rodrigo Duterte

US embassy denies pulling out of Zamboanga City
Embassy: There was a regular change of equipment recently not a pullout

US warships arrive in Subic for PH, US war games
Up to 1 400 US service members based in Okinawa and 500 Filipino soldiers participate in the war games
US says EDCA is binding, reminds PH of aid after Yolanda
US Press Secretary Josh Earnest says the American government is confident that Filipinos recognize the benefits of close ties with the US
US 'committed' as Duterte eyes ending military drills
The US says there has been no official rendering of President Rodrigo Duterte s decision to end military exercises between the Philippines and the US

Duterte to China: 'Increase focus' on your criminals
The bulk of illegal drugs in the Philippines are supposedly sourced from China

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Yasay: No shift in Philippine policy on US
Malacañang says the President s latest statements are intended to communicate that we need to be ready to chart our own course and find our own alliances
Duterte on skipping ASEAN-US Summit: A matter of principle
The reason is not I do not like the Americans It is simply a matter of principle for me says President Duterte on why he skipped the ASEAN US Summit in Laos

Obama to Duterte: Fight crime, terror 'the right way'
UPDATED As despicable as these networks may be and as much damage as they do it is important from our perspective to make sure that we do it the right way says US President Obama

Duterte hits US for killings of 'black people'
After the US expresses its concern over drug related killings Duterte fights back saying the US government should also answer for the killings of black people

US lawmakers, Pentagon affirm support for PH
Close to 6 months after Haiyan devastated the Visayas US congressional leaders and Pentagon officials reaffirm their support for rehabilitation efforts and boosting Manila s security capabilities

New US envoy: PH needs us more after Haiyan
US Ambassador Philip Goldberg wants to push PH US ties to the next level