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Duterte ‘held nation together’ but missed campaign vows – Lagman
Another opposition lawmaker Ifugao Representative Teddy Baguilat Jr says the President is too preoccupied with the drug war that he forgets his other promises

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Despite Duterte foreign policy, Filipinos still trust U.S. the most – poll
The results of a Social Weather Stations survey also shows China and Russia – President Rodrigo Duterte s favored allies – earning the trust of more Filipinos

Filipinos trust U.S., distrust China and Russia – survey
This comes as President Rodrigo Duterte forges an independent foreign policy that junks subservience to the US and seeks non traditional partners

Duterte’s ‘hugot’ for his evolving foreign policy
The real challenge is for President Duterte to follow the Constitution to the letter by abandoning the much travelled road of previous presidents and treading the path of independent diplomacy and economic sovereignty

The Philippines' pivot to China
President Duterte is taking a huge risk betting all on China’s goodwill and beneficence without the insurance provided by the diversified multi lateral support of historical and traditional friends and allies

Duterte admin 'independent' from US, 'bullied' by China?
It s not independent because you move from one strong alliance to another strong alliance a foreign affairs analyst tells Rappler
