The US Embassy’s post came a day after Duterte dared the Washington and the European Union to pull out their aid to the Philippines, saying Filipinos are not beggars. British Ambassador to the Philippines Asif Ahmad also posted a list of countries which extended their hand after Supertyphoon Yolanda ravaged the Philippines in 2013. Headlines ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1"The world came to help the Philippines," he said. The UK offered $122.7 million while the US ranked pledged P90.6 million. The United Nations and its agencies extended $81.5 million, while the EU ranked seventh with its $40.5-million assistance.

Source: Philippine Star October 10, 2016 08:36 UTC