DAVAO CITY—US Ambassador to Philippines Sung Kim has paid a visit in the hometown of President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday where he expressed confidence that the alliance between Manila and Washington will remain strong.
“I hope I’ll have a good relationship with him,” he said during his courtesy call on Davao Mayor Sara Duterte.
The younger Duterte was pleased with Kim’s visit to Davao City, his first out-of-town trip since he arrived in Manila two weeks ago.
“We are happy that US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim choose to visit Davao City today, only 13 days after arriving the country” the mayor said.
The two discussed their plans to improve the City’s relationship with the United States.
Kim also met with representatives from the Davao City Chamber of Commerce where possible investments and fields of cooperation were discussed.
City Administrator Zulieka Lopez said Davao is currently working on the lifting of the US travel advisory against Mindanao after the September 2 night market bombing.