Presidential Spokesperson Sal Panelo says UN investigators will be denied entry to the country. NUPL President Edre Olaila says the UNHRC office in Thailand can be used as the base to launch the human rights probe.
. It was not clear if President Rodrigo Duterte has come to the same decision. Duterte earlier said he may consider allowing the investigators into the country.[If they'll just add to the intrigue], they better go to the media. And the media will tell them the truth," Duterte told reporters Thursday in Malacanang
Asked how they will be barred entry, Panelo said they will be stopped by immigration and they will be denied visas.
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