MANILA/DAVAO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte continued their diplomatic courtship on Friday, a day after agreeing to stronger maritime security cooperation alongside a 1 trillion yen ($8.76 billion) aid package from Tokyo.
Seeking to build trust and keep the Philippines close, as China wields stronger influence over the region, Abe met with Duterte on his home turf -- the city of Davao. The previous day's summit was held in Manila.
