“We don’t comment on comments,” the EU delegation said in a brief statement. “The European Union and the Philippines enjoy good relations, and we will continue to discuss this issue, among many others, in our bilateral contacts with the authorities,” it added. “I read the condemnation of the European Union against me. ‘Fix your problems first’Teodoro Locsin Jr., the country’s next permanent representative to the United Nations, on Wednesday told the EU to fix its own problems before meddling with domestic issues. He noted though that the Philippines and EU remain “close.”

Source: Manila Times September 21, 2016 17:15 UTC