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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) assured the public and foreign nationals in the Philippines on Friday, August 7, 2026, following the discovery of several abandoned caskets bearing hate messages in various parts of Metro Manila.
In a statement, the DFA said such acts, including those directed at foreign nationals and officials, should not be tolerated.
"While the Philippines upholds the right to freedom of E×ρréššion, the DFA emphasizes that this right does not extend to threats of violence or acts that endanger the safety and security of others," the agency said, adding that such incidents do not reflect the Philippine government's approach to conducting its foreign relations, nor how Filipinos...