President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he expects Russia to help the Philippines in its fight against terror as government forces continue their operations to clear Marawi City of Maute terrorists.

In his speech during the 26th anniversary of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology at Camp Aguinaldo, Duterte said he has sought to reduce the Philippines’ reliance on the United States and build much closer ties with China and Russia.

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