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Significance
US policymakers feel there is sufficient support for the United States elsewhere in the Philippine government and population to erode Duterte's threats to unravel the alliance. Nonetheless, Washington is considering alternative South-east Asian partners.
Impacts
Japan's role as an interlocutor between Manila and Washington on security issues could grow.
Duterte might meet outgoing President Barack Obama in Peru at the November 19-20 APEC meeting.
However, should this occur, it is unlikely to improve Philippine-US ties much if at all.
Rumours of human rights abuses in the Philippines will anger US members of Congress, further deteriorating ties.
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