European Union (EU) Ambassador Guy Ledoux called journalists “true defenders of human rights,” but he said the continuing attacks on media workers in the Philippines and the government’s failure to pass the freedom of information bill remained a concern even after the country had transitioned from authoritarian rule to democracy.
European Union Ambassador Guy Ledoux called journalists “true defenders of human rights” but in the Philippines, the continuing attacks against media workers and the government’s failure to legislate the Freedom of Information Act remain a concern even after the country has transitioned its way out of an authoritarian rule to democracy.
The European Union (US) has offered P160 million in support of emergency and relief efforts for the thousands of victims of Typhoon “Pablo” (international name Bopha), the worst storm to hit the Philippines this year.
Reciprocal high-level visits between Philippine and European leaders have made 2012 a banner year for relations between the country and the bloc, according to the European Union (EU) ambassador to Manila.
This was how European Union Ambassador Guy Ledoux described the situation in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan cities, 18 days after disaster struck on December 17.
