The Gabriela Women’s Party has called on the House of Representatives to investigate the recent removal of the controversial “comfort woman” statue in Manila, denouncing the act as a result of the Duterte administration’s acquiescence to Japanese government pressure. Brosas said the House committee on foreign affairs should summon Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano and his subordinates to explain their “role” in the removal of the statue. ADVERTISEMENT“Why should the local government and the NHCP explain to the DFA the unveiling of a comfort woman statue in Manila? What is the role of DFA in the removal of the statue? President Duterte also said he would not have objected to the statue had it been placed in a private spot.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 10, 2018 22:30 UTC