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(REUTERS) U.S. President Barack Obama and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte shook hands and had a brief chat on Wednesday, officials said, easing a standoff after Duterte called Obama a “son of a bitch” ahead of a summit of Asian leaders in Laos. The presidents of the two longtime allies were due to hold talks on Tuesday but the White House canceled the meeting after Duterte’s insult. “I’m very happy that it happened,” Philippines’ foreign […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday announced that his chief protocol officer Marciano Paynor will be the new envoy of Philippines to the United States. “He has a seasoned foreign career,” Duterte said in an interview. Duterte said that Paynor already said “yes” to the offer. Paynor was born and raised in Baguio City, and graduated at the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1971. The retired military officer was also a former Philippine ambassador […]
