THE call of President Rodrigo Duterte to uphold the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (Asean) policy against “external interference” is impossible, experts said on Monday.

Duterte on Sunday insisted on the importance of keeping the regional bloc’s independence by ensuring stability and security from any manifestation of external interference.

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