MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Francis Escudero expressed hope on Thursday that President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House would bode well for the Philippines.

"I cannot foretell what President-elect Trump may or may not do. However, our country's relations with the US were reasonably well under his presidency before, so I hope his assumption would bode well for our country...," Escudero said.

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