No checklistsIn Washington, Yasay said the US should not tie its aid to certain conditions. “You do not go to the Philippines and say ‘I am going to give you something, I am going to help you develop. We will lecture you on human rights,”” Yasay said. Yasay said the Philippines respects human rights, and called on the US to understand that each country pursues its national interest. The Philippines and the US are natural business partners because of shared values and common interests,” he added.

Source: Manila Times September 16, 2016 17:01 UTC