MANILA: Japan's envoy to the Philippines found himself in hot water yesterday after he said security fears were causing him sleepless nights and that the government must plug its gaping budget deficit to attract investors.
Ambassador Kojiro Takano was summoned to the Department of Foreign Affairs to explain the remarks he made to foreign media on Thursday as some senators called for him to be expelled.
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