DAVAO CITY: President Rodrigo Duterte has again called out China for shooing away a Philippine military aircraft over the disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).

In his speech during the Hugpong ng Pagbabago convention in Davao City on Friday night, Duterte said the Philippines was a "friend" who does not deserve "nasty words" over the sea dispute.

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