The government is standing firm on its decision not to apologize to Hong Kong authorities for the 2010 hostage crisis despite diplomatic sanctions Hong Kong officials warned they will impose.

“The Philippine Government regrets the Hong Kong SAR Government’s implementation of sanctions against the Philippines,” Department of Foreign Affairs spokesman Raul Hernandez said in a statement on Thursday.

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