What's behind Duterte's U-turn on scrapping US defence pact

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is a minefield of unfathomable contradictions.

But if there is one thing that he has been consistent about throughout decades in politics, it is his long-simmering resentment against the West, particularly America's influence in the Philippines.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 12, 2020, with the headline What's behind Duterte's U-turn on scrapping US defence pact. Subscribe