THE Philippines’ relations with its longtime ally, the United States, has been moving forward under the administration of US President Donald Trump, President Rodrigo Duterte said. During their bilateral meeting Monday, Trump reaffirmed US bilateral relations with the Philippines, citing a “great” alliance with Duterte. There was no mention of human rights or of the alleged extrajudicial killings associated with Duterte’s war on drugs. We’re back with the Philippines,” Trump said. ‘Diplomatic silence’Opposition lawmakers on Wednesday criticized the lack of discussion on human rights issues during the Asean summit in Manila.

Source: Manila Times November 15, 2017 16:38 UTC