Palace pleased as EU, UN aid continue despite acrimony over drug warMalacañang is pleased that the European Union and the United Nations are reportedly not planning to stop foreign assistance to the Philippines despite criticisms on President Duterte’s war on illegal drugs. Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar affirmed that the country’s relations with the two foreign bodies remain stable despite differences in policies. The financial aid from EU came even after being subject of President Duterte’s profanity-filled attacks for expressing concern over the soaring drug killings in the country. The President said the country would “not beg” for foreign aid, even challenging western countries to put their money elsewhere. He said the Philippines would rather stand up for its dignity instead of settling for “crumbs” of aid from foreign countries.

Source: Manila Bulletin October 09, 2016 06:44 UTC