Philippine president would face obstacles in cutting U.S. arms reliance

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures during his speech at the Beit Yaacov Synagogue, The Jewish Association of the Philippines in Makati city, metro Manila, Philippines October 4, 2016. REUTERS/Aaron Favila/Pool WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte would face major obstacles to following through on his threat to reduce purchases of U.S. weapons in favor of Russian a