Duterte, Widodo vow to deal with IS threat

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte and Indonesian President Joko Widodo reaffirmed on Tuesday the security cooperation between the Philippines and Indonesia amid the growing threat posed by adherents of the Islamic State (IS) in Southeast Asia.

In a news conference, Palace spokesman Ernesto Abella said Duterte had a “productive and fruitful” phone conversation with Widodo on Tuesday.