Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he'll consider
continuing to acquire weapons and defense equipment from treaty
ally the United States if the military recommends so, despite
offers from China and Russia.
Duterte made the remark in a speech Wednesday in which he again
railed at the U.S. with expletives for criticizing his deadly
anti-drug crackdown, breaking a promise that he would no longer
resort to trash talk.
Duterte said he has asked his defense secretary and military
officials to travel to China and Russia to check what they have to
offer, but added that the military's recommendation will be
crucial.
He said, "If you want to stick with America, fine," but added
that he told the military to consider Washington's critical stance
against him.