Duterte congratulates Donald Trump

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/11/9/110916_du30.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Donald Trump and President Rodrigo Duterte. <em>File/Composite</em></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte is looking forward to working with Donald Trump, who was elected US President Wednesday.</p><p>&quot;President Duterte wishes President-elect Trump success in the next four years as Chief Executive and commander-in chief of the U.S. military, and looks forward to working with the incoming administration for enhanced Philippines-US relations anchored on mutual respect, mutual benefit and shared commitment to democratic ideals and the rule of law,&quot; the Office of Communications Secretary said in a statement.</p><p>Duterte, likewise, commended the American democratic tradition, which they practiced through the presidential election.</p><p>&quot;The United States presidential elections is a testament to the enduring traditions of its democratic system and the American way of life. The two-party system gives American voters freedom of choice based on party platforms, not just on personalities.&quot;</p><p>Trump, the 70-year-old Republican nominee, was elected the 45th president of the United States after securing 276 electoral votes over Clinton&#x27;s 218, according to the AP count.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/11/09/16/donald-trump-wins-us-presidential-race-ap">READ: Donald Trump wins US presidential race: AP</a></li></ul><div><strong>-- With reports from Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News</strong></div>

<p>Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte expressed his congratulations to newly-elected US President Donald Trump.</p>

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte expressed his congratulations to newly-elected US President Donald Trump.

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