MANILA, Philippines — Manila and Washington have agreed on allowing a limited number of Afghan citizens to transit to the Philippines to complete their visa processing for Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) and resettlement to the United States, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.
MANILA, Philippines — Manila and Washington have agreed on allowing a limited number of Afghan citizens to transit to the Philippines to complete their visa processing for Special Immigrant Visas and resettlement to the United States, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.'The agreement is currently undergoing the final domestic procedures required for effectivity,' the DFA said in a statement posted on X .
Francis Tolentino in June 2023 said the Philippines has the 'obligation' to provide temporary shelter to distressed foreigners being a signatory to the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights.Tolentino said the Afghans applying for SIV were considered internally displaced persons . They are called PoC or persons of concern, he said.
Offers Afghans Temporary Shelter While Processing US Visas
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