US apologises for sex tourism remark
October 09, 2011 00:00:00
MANILA, Oct 8 (AFP): The US ambassador to the Philippines has apologised for his controversial remark that 40 percent of male tourists visit the country for sex, the foreign department said Saturday.
Harry Thomas sent the apology through a cell phone text message to Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario Friday, a spokesman said.
In a statement, the US embassy confirmed that Thomas had expressed "deep regret" for his remark.
