The Obama administration says nothing has changed in the relationship with Manila and no policy announcements have been confirmed by the Philippine governments.
Ahead of a trip to Japan, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said his country would no longer be lead around like a dog on a leash and threatened to end U.S.-Philippine military cooperation.
U.S. State Department Spokesman John Kirby repeated that nothing has changed between Manila and Washington.
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U.S. State Department Spokesman John Kirby said the U.S. Philippine military alliance remains the same.
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