Oct. 19, 2016 – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte tells the media during a press briefing at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on October 19 that he will not be aggressive in asserting the Philippines’ rights to the South China Sea

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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte tells the media during a press briefing at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on October 19 that he will not be aggressive in asserting the Philippines’ rights to the South China Sea as he continues to remain respectful to China especially that a series of bilateral meetings and talks with China are lined up. TOTO LOZANO/Presidential Photo