Video: Trump gets Philippines president Duterte to sing on stage

Ryan Pickrell, DCNF

President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte sang on stage at the request of President Donald Trump, who is presently in the Philippines for an official visit.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – NOVEMBER 12, 2017: US president Donald Trump (L) and Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte with wife Cielito Avancena during a photo session at a dinner marking the 50th birthday of ASEAN, on the eve of the 12th East Asia Summit. Dmitry Astakhov/Russian Government Press Office/TASS (Photo by Dmitry AstakhovTASS via Getty Images)

Duterte sang “Ikaw” with Pilita Corrales Sunday at the gala dinner of the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, according to local media. “Ladies and gentlemen, I sang an invited duet with Ms. Pilita Corrales upon the orders of the Commander-in-Chief of the United States,” the Philippine president revealed.

A video tweeted by lawyer Karen Jimeno captured the moment.

#PresidentDuterte sings #Ikaw with #PilitaCorales, upon request of @realDonaldTrump. #Asean2017 pic.twitter.com/VjGCVeOeqG

— Karen Jimeno (@AttyKarenJimeno) November 12, 2017

While Duterte’s relationship with the U.S. was strained under the Obama administration, ties have improved since Trump took office earlier this year.

The firebrand Filipino leader clashed with former President Barack Obama over questions of human rights violations in Duterte’s war on drugs, which has ended the lives of thousands of Filipinos. Duterte called Obama a “son of a whore” and told him to “go to hell.” The Trump administration has, however, been much more positively received by Duterte, who referred to himself as the administration’s “humble friend.”

#PresidentDuterte singing #Ikaw at #asean2017 #aseangala ?? @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/x9Gxjmt6Vn

— Karen Jimeno (@AttyKarenJimeno) November 12, 2017

The Trump administration has avoid criticizing Duterte’s drug war, even going so far to praise his efforts. The U.S. has also been working with the Philippines to counter radical Islamic extremism, and Duterte has expressed his gratitude for America’s support in this campaign.

Trump’s visit to the Philippines is part of a five-country tour of Asia that has taken the president to Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, and now the Philippines.

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