Philippines halts aid talks with UN
MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration has ordered the suspension of all loan and grant talks with foreign governments that backed a United Nations resolution to review human rights abuses during his signature anti-drug war. The Iceland-sponsored UN Human Rights Council resolution passed by a minority vote in July, drawing the ire of Duterte, who bristles at Western condemnation of his campaign which has killed thousands and drawn international condemnation but is widely supported by Filipinos.
Duterte’s chief aide Salvador Medialdea, in a memorandum which he signed "by order of the president", instructed all government agencies to cut off all official development aid talks with the 18 countries that voted for the resolution.
-
Funeral Home Owner Sentenced To 40 Years For Selling Corpses, Faking Ashes -
Why Is Thor Portrayed Differently In Marvel Movies? -
Dutch Seismologist Hints At 'surprise’ Quake In Coming Days -
Australia’s Liberal-National Coalition Reunites After Brief Split Over Hate Laws -
DC Director Gives Hopeful Message As Questions Raised Over 'Blue Beetle's Future -
King Charles New Plans For Andrew In Norfolk Exposed -
What You Need To Know About Ischemic Stroke -
Shocking Reason Behind Type 2 Diabetes Revealed By Scientists -
SpaceX Cleared For NASA Crew-12 Launch After Falcon 9 Review -
Meghan Markle Gives Old Hollywood Vibes In New Photos At Glitzy Event -
Simple 'finger Test' Unveils Lung Cancer Diagnosis -
Groundbreaking Treatment For Sepsis Emerges In New Study -
Roblox Blocked In Egypt Sparks Debate Over Child Safety And Digital Access -
Savannah Guthrie Addresses Ransom Demands Made By Her Mother Nancy's Kidnappers -
OpenAI Reportedly Working On AI-powered Earbuds As First Hardware Product -
Andrew, Sarah Ferguson Refuse King Charles Request: 'Raising Eyebrows Inside Palace'