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Philippine election could test U S ties with Duterte frontrunner
Washington faces possible strain as the Philippine presidential race shapes a key ally in Asia. Front runner Rodrigo Duterte sparks concern with coarse rhetoric and a gang rape remark, while incumbent Benigno Aquino III urges unity against the candidate. The outcome will affect U S ties, defense access, and responses to China’s South China Sea assertiveness.
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