MANILA, Philippines --- President Rodrigo Duterte had a change of heart about not buying defense equipment from the United States. Speaking in a television interview in Davao City on Saturday, the President said he would reconsider and buy certain types of US military hardware because of a "new policy" of the United States and his fondness for US President Donald Trump. "Well, America has been helpful. In the purchase of arms, we have a bad experience. But they have a new policy now. We're going to reconsider," the President said. Wider choice The defense department on Sunday welcomed the President's announcement, saying it would give it a wider choice of weapons for the mode...
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