Malacañang on Friday said the Australian government had committed to continue its development assistance to the Philippines, saying that $40 million in fresh aid would be specifically focused on projects for Mindanao.

This came after Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop met with President Rodrigo Duterte in Davao City, where they talked about the Mindanao peace process, terrorism, and responsible mining.

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