Duterte was asked what the Philippines could offer Russia and China, which the United States could not offer.
“Nothing but the fact that you (Russia and China. - RT ) respect the sovereignty of the Philippines. Because the USA continues to look at us as vassals, since we have been under their authority for 50 years, ”he said.
He emphasized that the Philippines can always count on a fair position of Russia and China, but not the USA.
“That's because they (Russia and China. - RT ) respect the sovereignty of the country, which the United States does not do at all. And this applies not only to the Philippines, but also to other countries. They absolutely do not respect the sovereignty of states, ”said Duterte.
In October, during Duterte’s visit to Russia, he was presented with the Russian high-precision rifle ORSIS T-5000.