Pimentel supports Duterte’s independent foreign policy

Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III yesterday tells that he supports the independent foreign policy of President Duterte. 

Pimentel defends Duterte’s stand over his late claims on managing and removing himself from the United States and other Western nations.

“It’s very good that for the first time, we have a president who is now emphasizing that concept in our Constitution, that we must pursue an independent foreign policy,” Pimentel said.

‘’There is no question – and I support that proposition that we should have an independent foreign policy- but, to my mind, we can pursue that without terminating our relationship with our ally (for the past more than 100 years).’’ he added.

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