Philippines: Not 'Little Brown Brothers of America'

The Philippines' top diplomat told the United States Thursday that Manila is committed to its long-time alliance, but that it will not be lectured on human rights and treated like "the little brown brothers of America." Philippine Foreign Minister Perfecto Yasay, speaking to a think tank group in Washington, called for mutual respect between the two countries. His plea came a week after relations were strained when Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned U.S....

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