Duterte congratulates Donald Trump

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<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/11/9/110916_du30.jpg' ><figcaption><div class='embed-desc'>Donald Trump and President Rodrigo Duterte. <em>File/Composite</em></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte is looking forward to working with Donald Trump, who was elected US President Wednesday.</p><p>"President Duterte wishes President-elect Trump success in the next four years as Chief Executive and commander-in chief of the U.S. military, and looks forward to working with the incoming administration for enhanced Philippines-US relations anchored on mutual respect, mutual benefit and shared commitment to democratic ideals and the rule of law," the Office of Communications Secretary said in a statement.</p><p>Duterte, likewise, commended the American democratic tradition, which they practiced through the presidential election.</p><p>"The United States presidential elections is a testament to the enduring traditions of its democratic system and the American way of life. The two-party system gives American voters freedom of choice based on party platforms, not just on personalities."</p><p>Trump, the 70-year-old Republican nominee, was elected the 45th president of the United States after securing 276 electoral votes over Clinton's 218, according to the AP count.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='http://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/11/09/16/donald-trump-wins-us-presidential-race-ap'>READ: Donald Trump wins US presidential race: AP</a></li></ul><p><strong>-- With reports from Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News</strong></p>

<p>"The United States presidential elections is a testament to the enduring traditions of its democratic system and the American way of life. The two-party system gives American voters freedom of choice based on party platforms, not just on personalities."</p><p>Trump, the 70-year-old Republican nominee, was elected the 45th president of the United States after securing 276 electoral votes over Clinton's 218, according to the AP count.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='http://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/11/09/16/donald-trump-wins-us-presidential-race-ap'>READ: Donald Trump wins US presidential race: AP</a></li></ul><p><strong>-- With reports from Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News</strong></p>

<p>"President Duterte wishes President-elect Trump success in the next four years as Chief Executive and commander-in chief of the U.S. military, and looks forward to working with the incoming administration for enhanced Philippines-US relations anchored on mutual respect, mutual benefit and shared commitment to democratic ideals and the rule of law," the Office of Communications Secretary said in a statement.</p><p>Duterte, likewise, commended the American democratic tradition, which they practiced through the presidential election.</p>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/11/9/110916_du30.jpg' ><figcaption><div class='embed-desc'>Donald Trump and President Rodrigo Duterte. <em>File/Composite</em></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte is looking forward to working with Donald Trump, who was elected US President Wednesday.</p>

<p>Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte expressed his congratulations to newly-elected US President Donald Trump.</p>

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte expressed his congratulations to newly-elected US President Donald Trump.

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Duterte congratulates Donald Trump

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