President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that the government is still looking into how to house Afghans displaced by their homeland’s conflict while dispelling any rumors that a deal has already been made with the United States. | JMangaluzINQ
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday said that the government is still looking into how to house Afghans displaced by their homeland’s conflict while dispelling any rumors that a deal has already been made with the United States .
According to Marcos, the Philippines has a long history of taking in refugees, but the US’s request for the Philippines to temporarily take in Afghan nationals has never been encountered before.“There are many issues involved in that question. That is why I was really surprised when I saw some of the news reports saying there’s a deal between the US and the Philippines. We are still looking exactly at how to make it work if we can.
Marcos reiterated that the Afghan nationals are not refugees, but they are to be resettled in the US. The Philippines will only serve as the transition area.
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