“We are aware that Dr. Callamard is currently in the Philippines and we are disappointed that, in not contacting our government in advance of this visit, she has sent a clear signal that she is not interested in getting an objective perspective on the issues that are the focus of her responsibility,” Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a statement.
Callamard is in the country after she was invited to speak at a policy forum on illegal drugs.
During the forum, she said that “war on drugs does not work,” and that “badly thought out drug policies” only breed more problems.