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Philippines to process Afghans resettling in US
Updated On: 21 August, 2024 07:35 AM IST | Manila | Agencies
The Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila said the agreement was undergoing final domestic procedures and needs to be finally ratified by Marcos before it takes effect.
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Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos with US President Joe Biden
The Philippines has agreed to a request by the United States to temporarily host a US immigrant visa processing centre for a limited number of Afghan nationals aspiring to resettle in America, the treaty allies announced on Tuesday.
The Philippines government’s approval of the request, which initially faced local concerns over potential security and legal issues, reflects how relations between Manila and Washington have deepened under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who took office in 2022.
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