Duterte tours Pakistani Navy ship docked in Manila

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday toured a Pakistani Navy ship docked at Manila Bay as the two countries aimed to strengthen relations.

Accompanied by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Special Assistant to the President Christopher "Bong" Go, Duterte visited the Pakistan Navy Ship Saif, one of Pakistan's four Zulfiguar (Sword) Class frigates.

The navy ship is on a three-day goodwill visit ending on December 17.

The Philippines established diplomatic relations with Pakistan on September 8, 1949. —Virgil Lopez/NB, GMA News