MANILA—Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Monday called for the U.S. to withdraw its remaining military advisers, warning that their presence in a southern island makes them a valuable target for the extremist Abu Sayyaf militant group. The remarks by Mr. Duterte, known for his blunt speech, are likely to further complicate his already prickly relationship with the U.S. The Obama administration last week canceled a meeting with Mr. Duterte at a regional summit after he referred to President Barack Obama as a “son of a...
Source: Wall Street Journal September 12, 2016 15:06 UTC