US President Donald Trump and Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte at an Asean Summit dinner in November, 2017, in Manila, Philippines. Photo: AP US President Donald Trump and Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte at an Asean Summit dinner in November, 2017, in Manila, Philippines. Photo: AP
US President Donald Trump and Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte at an Asean Summit dinner in November, 2017, in Manila, Philippines. Photo: AP
Rodrigo Duterte
Asia /  Southeast Asia

Duterte blames ‘friend’ Trump for Philippine economy woes

But Manila’s central bank disagrees, saying rapid inflation is due to president’s new taxes

Topic |   Rodrigo Duterte
Agencies

Updated: 7:40pm, 8 Sep, 2018

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US President Donald Trump and Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte at an Asean Summit dinner in November, 2017, in Manila, Philippines. Photo: AP US President Donald Trump and Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte at an Asean Summit dinner in November, 2017, in Manila, Philippines. Photo: AP
US President Donald Trump and Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte at an Asean Summit dinner in November, 2017, in Manila, Philippines. Photo: AP
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