Duterte says Philippines can survive without America

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said Filipino forces can fight insurgents and Muslim extremists without American military help, in a defense of his recent decision to terminate a U.S. security pact. Duterte also said in a speech that he would stick to a decision made early in his presidency, when he was enraged by then President Barack Obama’s criticism of his deadly anti-drug crackdown, that he will not travel to the United States. Related stories Trump defends Modi, talks domestic squabbles and trade on India trip Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s autocrat ousted in uprising, dies at 91 Philippines reports 1st virus death outside of China The brash Philippine...