President Duterte has slammed Iceland for initiating the resolution urging the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to probe the human rights situation in the Philippines under the controversial drug war.
Duterte made the statement after the UNHRC adopted Iceland’s resolution which was backed by 17 other countries during the UNHRC’s 41st session.
“Iceland, ano ang problema ng Iceland? Ice lang . That’s your problem, you have too much ice and there is no clear day or night there. Parang alas kwatro ng hapon ang araw pati gabi ,” he said. According to Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo, the resolution was designed to embarrass the Philippines before the international community and the global audience.
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