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Duterte apologized to Mexican envoy over crime remarks: source

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Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News

<p>President Rodrigo Duterte apologized to Mexico&#x27;s envoy over his remarks during the campaign on the Latin American country&#x27;s well-publicized illegal drug problem, a Palace aide said.</p><p>Duterte took the opportunity when he briefly shook hands with Ambassador Julio Camarena Villaseñor after he was sworn in last June 30 in Malacañang. Duterte was hosting diplomats, at least two of whom were representing countries he had criticized during the campaign.</p><p>&quot;O, nag-apologize na ko dun sa Mexican para mawala na yung mga kaba-kaba n&#x27;yo,&quot; Duterte told Palace aides shortly after the diplomatic reception.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/07/2/digong-070216.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">President Duterte checks his watch on the sidelines of his inauguration on June 30. <em>Malacanang photo</em></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>The ABS-CBN News source was present during the conversation, but asked not to be named because he was not authorized to speak publicly about it.</p><p>At a forum in Pasay City last April, Duterte noted the importance of peace and order to attract more tourists in the country. He cited Mexico&#x27;s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuMxzEyvQW0">persistent problem</a> with drug cartels.</p><p>&quot;Would you enjoy going to Mexico with all the kidnappings and killings there?&quot; he said before realizing that the Mexican ambassador was in the audience.</p><p>Villaseñor later insisted that Mexico is &quot;a very safe country and yes, we fight a war against international organized crime like any other country.&quot;</p><p>Duterte&#x27;s comments came after <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/29/15/nbc-fires-trump-drops-pageants-over-candidates-insults-mexicans">Donald Trump</a>, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, said Mexico was exporting criminals to the United States.</p>

President Rodrigo Duterte apologized to Mexico's envoy over his remarks during the campaign on the Latin American country's well-publicized illegal drug problem, a Palace aide said.

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Duterte apologized to Mexican envoy over crime remarks: source

Christian V. Esguerra,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 02, 2016 07:44 PM PHT

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Updated July 02, 2016 08:54 PM PHT

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