MANILA, Philippines — United States President Donald Trump has offered additional assistance to the Philippines’ fight against the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak during his first phone call to President Duterte since a pandemic was declared nearly six weeks ago.
The US Embassy said Trump “expressed his solidarity and offered additional assistance to the Philippines as it continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.”
It did not however give details of the assistance.
The Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. said it would “work closely” with the US government to follow through on the pledge of the two leaders to “continue cooperation.”
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