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The Philippine government said that it remains committed to open its doors and provide support and assistance to refugees and stateless persons, the Department of Justice said on Tuesday.
“The first National Refugee Day will highlight the country’s solemn commitment to accord humanitarian efforts, provide a protected and conducive environment for refugess, asylum seekers, stateless persons, stateless applications, and persons at risk of statelessness,” Remulla said, in his speech read for him by DOJ Undersecretary Raul Vasquez.
According to him, the government is “also aiming greater economic inclusion and better legal framerwork for refugees, stateless persons and other vulnerable grous by enacting more inclusive policies and laws.” “Due to confidentiality we cannot divulge their location because the reason why they are seeking asylum to the Philippines in the first place is because they are avoiding persecution from their home country,” he said.
In 2022, the Supreme Court approved the rule that would simplify, reduce legal and procedural hurdles, and facilitate the naturalization as Filipino citizens of refugees and stateless persons.
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