MANILA, Philippines — Malacaang on Thursday said President Duterte had ordered the setup of a mechanism that will make sure he is consulted first about crucial decisions on diplomatic matters.
This was a day after the President disclosed that he did not agree with the recent Philippine vote in the United Nations in favor of an international investigation into the alleged abuses committed by Israeli forces in Gaza.
“If the question is, did the President disagree with the vote, yes, he did. Can it be taken back? Apparently not, but the President has made sure that there will hence be a mechanism and procedure as far as voting on crucial issues where the views of the c…
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