Duterte says PH may ‘move physically’ if Filipinos hurt in US-Iran tussle

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MANILA - The Philippines may “move physically” if Filipinos in the Middle East get hurt in the crossfire in case of a full-blown conflict between the United States and Iran, President Rodrigo Duterte

said Tuesday, as he warned that having his countrymen in harm’s way might force him to “rethink” the government’s plan of action on the escalating tensions.

“Kasi kung sabi mo may masaktan o may mga casualty then I would not like it. Then I would have to rethink my position,” he added. “He is expressing his concern for the safety of his countrymen… Kumbaga sinasabi niya ‘uy, hindi kami kasali diyan ah’,” he added. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu, a former military chief who in 2004 secured the release of a Filipino hostage in Iraq, was tasked to fly immediately to the Middle East where he previously served as envoy to lay the “groundwork” for the possible evacuation of Filipinos.

 

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