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Philippines leader Duterte dares EU, US

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8 years ago

October 7, 2016

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Hard stance Pilipino President Rodrigo Duterte has declared that his country will not beg for foreign aid following criticism over his war on drug dealers in his country.

Duterte who was daring his perceived enemies has told the United States and the European Union to “go ahead” and withdraw financial aid to the Philippines if they’re unhappy with his bloody anti-drug war.

“Go away; bring your money to somewhere else. We will survive as a nation,” Duterte said in a speech to police officers on Thursday in the southern city of Butuan.

“How do you look at us, mendicants? We will survive. Even if we’ll go through hardships, we will survive. But we will never, never compromise our dignity.

“If you think it is high time for you guys to withdraw your assistance, go ahead, we will not beg for it,” Duterte said, adding he doesn’t expect the US, EU, and human rights group to understand his policy.

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