Duterte administration hints at US: All treaties must go

Spokesman says that in line with President Rodrigo Duterte's stand on US ties, two other longtime treaties 'must go'.

Duterte administration hints at US: All treaties must go

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will not entertain any initiatives of US President Donald Trump to save a two-decade-old military agreement between the two countries, and favours the termination of all defence deals with the United States, including the Mutual Defense Treaty, his spokesman has declared.

Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo told reporters in Manila on Thursday that "reading the body language" of Duterte, it is "logical" what he wants to do next.

"To be consistent with his stand, then all treaties must go," Panelo said.