President Rodrigo Duterte defended his decision to back out from his challenge to debate with retired Supreme Court senior associate justice Antonio Carpio over the West Philippine Sea issue. Duterte issued the challenge last week and Carpio agreed to the debate. Days later, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said he was appointed to debate with Carpio …

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