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 a sharp riposte from Duterte, who bristles at Western condemnation of his campaign which has killed thousands and drawn international condemnation but is widely supported by Filipinos.
Last month, Duterte's chief aide issued a memorandum which he signed "by order of the president" to cut off all official development aid talks with the countries that voted for the resolution, according to the document.
The memorandum was issued to the heads of all government agencies by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on Aug 27 and was posted on the official website of the Bureau of Customs but was taken down on Saturday (Sept 21).
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