MANILA, Philippines --- The United States is not concerned about "Manchurian candidates" in the Philippines' election in May, a senior policy adviser to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday, citing the longstanding relationship between the two countries. Journalists at a roundtable discussion specifically asked Derek Chollet, US State Department counselor, about the issue. "No," Chollet said. "We feel very strong about the partnership here, and we, of course, are watching the election closely because we care about democracy in the Philippines." "We feel confident that whomever is elected will uphold the trajectory that our relationship has been on for decades ...
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