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Commission-on-Human-Rights The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has lauded the government for its response to the refugee crisis brought about by the Russian invasion of Ukraine with the issuance of Executive Order (EO) 163. EO 163 on "Institutionalizing Access to Protection Services for Refuge

Supreme Court (File photo) MANILA - The Supreme Court (SC) will formally launch this week its newly approved rule in facilitating naturalization proceedings for refugees and stateless persons recognized by the government. The launching will be held at the session hall on March 25, the SC confirmed in a statement on Monday. The rule approved by the SC en banc last month aims to simplify and reduce legal and procedural hurdles in obtaining Philippine citizenship and facilitate the assimilation and...

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured the public of its readiness to extend assistance to refugees, stateless persons, and asylum

(MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, March 14, said it is prepared to extend assistance to refugees, stateless persons, and asylum seekers in line with the issuance of Executive Order (EO) 163. EO 163, titled "Institutionalizing Access t

HOME. Filipinos and their Ukrainian partners and children arrive in Manila from Ukraine on March 6, 2022. The evacuees have fled the war-torn nation following the invasion of Russia in February. (Photo courtesy of DFA-OUMWA) MANILA - Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday lauded the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for its continuing the repatriation and evacuation of Filipinos in war-torn Ukraine. Cayetano made the statement after the DFA raised the crisis alert level 4 for all ...

Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Friday, March 4 commended President Duterte for issuing Executive Order (EO) 163 institutionalizing access to protection services for refugees, stateless persons, and asylum seekers. The EO, dated February 28 and released on March 2, tasks the state to closely monit

Justice Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra on Thursday morning, March 3, said that Ukranians who will seek refuge in the Philippines will be accepted for humanitarian reasons. “At the moment, no Ukrainian citizen has sought asylum in the

Justice Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra on Thursday morning, March 3, said that Ukranians who will seek refuge in the Philippines will be accepted for humanitarian reasons. “At the moment, no Ukrainian citizen has sought asylum in the Phil

The Philippines will accept Ukrainians fleeing war in their home country, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said.

President Duterte has signed an executive order institutionalizing efforts to protect refugees, stateless persons and asylum seekers to comply with the Philippines’ obligations under international agreements.