Duterte warns Trump to ‘lay off’ human rights issue during his visit to the Philippines

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he would tell US President Donald Trump to “lay off” if he raises the issue of human rights when they meet. Trump will be in Manila on the last leg of his 12-day Asian trip, which includes visits to Japan, South Korea, China, and Vietnam. The US president will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Danang, Vietnam, make a state visit to Hanoi and end his trip with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…