FactCheck: A Facebook post falsely claims the Afghans will go to Subic, but discussions on the US request for the Philippines to temporarily take them in are still ongoing. FactsFirstPH
Afghans, mostly former employees of the US government, waiting for special immigration visas.
Talks are still ongoing on the details of the proposed arrangement, such as how many would be arriving, for how long they would be staying, and where they will be accommodated. On Thursday, June 29, Marcos said the Philippines continues to study the request. He also said there were “As the government continues to study “legal and logistical issues,” the President also emphasized the country’s “long tradition” of accepting refugees. “That’s what we are talking about and we are continuing because we want to help. We want to help,” Marcos said.
The Department of Foreign Affairs earlier said that the government “has not entered or finalized any agreement with the United States on the matter.” Manila is expected to make a decision regarding the US request by mid-July.The President’s second cousin, Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez earlier said that it is “CNN Philippines
, Romualdez said that the US request involves the temporary accommodation of around 50,000 Afghans, including their families. He also clarified that the US government was only asking for assistance in the processing of visas and not to take in the Afghans permanently.
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