MANILA, Oct 24, (APP/AFP) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s fiery rhetoric and deadly crime war are becoming a growing concern around the world, the top US envoy for Asia warned on Monday in Manila. US assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel met with the Philippines’ defence and foreign ministers on Monday, after Duterte last week announced his nation’s “separation” from the United States. Duterte quickly walked back from the statement, saying he did not plan to sever the nations’ seven-decade alliance, but Russel signalled many people around the world were becoming increasingly worried about the Filipino president’s repeated tirades. “The succession of controversial statements, comments and a real climate of uncertainty about the Philippines’ intentions have created consternation in a number of countries,” Russel said.
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US warns Philippines’ Duterte over rhetoric, crime war
