Philippines says Myanmar events ‘internal matter that we will not meddle with’

The Philippines is prioritizing the safety of its citizens in Myanmar and sees events in the country as “an internal matter that we will not meddle with,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry L. Roque, Jr., said on Monday, after the military seized power.

“What’s important is the safety of our countrymen in Myanmar,” Mr. Roque told a briefing. — Reuters

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