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Duterte to raise terror threats, Balangiga bells with Tillerson in Palace meeting – Abella


President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to meet US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Malacañang on Monday afternoon.

Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella confirmed the meeting during the Mindanao Hour in Malacañang.

"We expect the President to discuss with Secretary Tillerson a wide-range of relevant issues including the security situation in Marawi, the global threat of terrorism, increasing Philippine-US economic and people-to-people engagement, the Balangiga bells, among others," Abella said.

"We also welcome the opportunity to address concerns such as human rights, if and when raised. We have included this issue in our discussion and engagement with foreign governments particularly Western democracies," he added.

Before his meeting with Tillerson, Duterte is scheduled to meet with Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop.

Ambassador designates of Chile, Colombia, India, and Austria will also present their credentials to the President. — Trisha Macas/RSJ, GMA News

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