The parents of an Australian man arrested in the Philippines capital during a drug raid have vowed to support their son.
Damian John Berg and Canadian man Jeremy Eaton, both 34, were arrested in Makati City, Manila, on Monday during a drug raid in which ecstasy pills with an estimated value of $A5500 were allegedly found.
Berg, who moved to Makati to work as a contract administrator, said the drugs were not his and he had been framed.
"I noticed something else near the side table, so I flushed it down the toilet, down there, and then I got rid of another bag.
"I actually texted the individual and asked ... why bring this shit here'," Mr Berg told reporters after his arrest, the ABC reported.
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Berg's father Geoff has told the Adelaide Advertiser the news of his arrest had hit him and his wife Sandra like a ton of bricks.
They've been in contact with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade who confirmed that Damian was in custody and being treated fine.
"As a family we'll support him as much as we can. We love you, hang in there," Geoff Berg told the Advertiser.
"At some stage we'd like to get over there to see him, any assistance in that regard would be great."
Philippines police said cases against the two men for drug supply were being prepared.
Police have vowed to crack down on illegal drugs.
