PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte dared US officials to oust him as he maintained that he will not allow America to treat the Philippines like a “doormat.”“You want to oust me? Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said officials are investigating the supposed plot to oust Duterte and that they already know the names of the people reportedly behind the plot. You do not go around reprimanding a head of state,” Duterte said. No word from ManilaHe also gave notice that there will no longer be joint patrols at the disputed South China Sea. But Washington has yet to receive word from Manila on the future of joint patrols between the Philippine and US militaries.

Source: Manila Times October 08, 2016 17:03 UTC