By Argyll Cyrus B. Geducos
President Duterte on Friday said that China has assured the Philippines that it will protect and defend the country from external threats.
Duterte criticized the United States anew for after some senators filed a bill to block arms export to the Philippines a year ago.
In a speech in Davao City, Duterte reiterated that due to this development, he decided to go to China and Russia for help.
He praised the two world superpowers for extending assistance without asking for anything in return. “To this day, ni papel o lapis walang hiningi ang China pati Russia,” Duterte said.
Duterte said that he decided to approach China and Russia to have a guarantee that someone will help the Philippines when the time comes.
He said that China has assured him that they will come when he calls for help. “Bakit ko nilagay diyan? Mas mabuti ng may garantiya ako. Kung tutulong man ang America, which I doubt, meron sila ‘yung mga missile-missile,” he said.
“America have lost so many wars. So China said, ‘We will protect you. We will not allow the Philippines to be destroyed. Nandito lang kami at kung gusto mo, anytime, tawagin mo kami,'” he added.
Duterte lauded China and Russia for staying true to their words. “When you talk to itong China, Russia, isang salita lang. ‘We will be there.’ Itong America, itong mga Italy, wala ‘yan. Mga puting i****. Totoo. Takot lang ‘yan mamatay,” Duterte said.
Duterte has expressed his appreciation towards China and Russia several times. In March this year, Duterte said that Russia is no pushover and said that America will surely “melt first” if war breaks out.
