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PRRD calls out EU imperialis­ts

- (Genalyn D. Kabiling)

President Duterte is not keen on attending the Asia-Europe Meeting in Belgium later this year not only due to huge travel costs but also his disdain for the European "imperialis­ts."

The European Union has invited the President to attend the meeting between Asian and Europe leaders in Brussels this October. The invitation was reportedly sent to Malacañang last Tuesday.

"Susmaryose­p. Gastos gastos lang ako. Buti sana kung mura 'yan kung maglipad ako, it will cost us millions," Duterte said in a press conference upon arrival in Davao City from his official visit to India.

"But then again I just don't like their attitude that's all so why would I go there to discuss a matter which I hate to talk about in front of them," he added.

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