MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ fresh policy of rejecting foreign grants with conditions attached applies to all aid-giving countries, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said Wednesday. In a chance interview, Cayetano said the new policy on accepting foreign aid came from President Rodrigo Duterte himself, adding that such a move would not make Filipinos who need assistance suffer. It is the policy to all countries. However, the alleged cases of extrajudicial killings in the country as part of Duterte’s drug war has put at risk the country’s GSP+ privileges. READ: 'No surprises' for Philippines, EU says, as results of trade perks review loom

Source: Philippine Star October 25, 2017 06:45 UTC