The United States said on Tuesday, May 10, that it was looking forward to working with the next Philippine president. Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has claimed victory in the May 9 polls after clinching at least 15.8 million votes as of the latest unofficial tally. “Washington respects the choice of the Philippines’ people. We will gladly work with the leader they’ve selected,” State Department spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau said. Trudeau did not comment on Duterte’s previous controversial statements, which have caused a stir in diplomatic circles. Just weeks before the polls, Duterte drew flak for a rape comment involving a murdered Australian missionary. After US and Australian ambassadors criticized his comments, Duterte threatened to break ties with the US. On Tuesday, he said it was up to US officials to repair relations with him.
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