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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (File photo) MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte has accepted the invitation of United States (US) President Joseph "Joe" Biden Jr. to participate in the Summit for Democracy via video conference on Dec. 9 and 10. "Biden invited Heads of State and Government, other government leaders and voices from the business and nongovernment sectors to join the US in taking action to strengthen democracy," a statement from the Office of the President read. In his invitation letter to Duterte, Biden said the US will "host the Summit for Democracy with humility and in the spirit of mutual learning." Biden said together, "we will embark on the work necessary to shape a prosperous and peaceful future built on respect for the rights and aspirations of all people." "We recognize and appreciate your partnership in working to build democratic and human rights-respecting societies that allow all citizens to thrive. In a moment of sig ....

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