MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will maintain good diplomatic ties with Israel even if Manila voted to affirm a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution that seeks an investigation into alleged rights abuses in Gaza.
This was according to Philippine Ambassador to Israel Macairog Alberto, who confirmed that embassy officials met with the Israeli government regarding the matter.
“Ginagawa po natin ang lahat ng paraan para po yung impact ng naging botohan doon [sa UNHRC] ay hindi maapektuhan ang mga nandito po sa Israel at ang ating relasyon sa bansa ng israel,” Alberto said during the Laging Handa briefing.
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