Duterte blames 'friend' Trump for PH economic woes

By THE MANILA TIMES

Sep 08, 2018 4:54 pm

US President Donald Trump speaks with President Duterte before the opening ceremony of the 31st Asean Summit. FILE PHOTO

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday blamed US President Donald Trump after inflation hit a nine-year high in the Philippines, hurting the image of the populist leader.

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