Philippines' Duterte return to duty eases health concerns

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte returned to public duties Saturday after nearly a week of absence that sparked speculation over his health as government forces battled Islamist militants in the biggest crisis of his rule.Duterte, 72, attended a ceremony commemorating the founding of a province and later met with troops in Butuan city, both in the southern region of Mindanao.Responding to questions from reporters, a jovial Duterte said: "My state of health is -- what you see is what you get,