Tag: Asian migrants

Malacanang says Phl gov’t ready to help runaway Asian migrants

MAY 19 (Eagle News) — Malacanang has assured that the Philippine government will assist Asian migrants who will reach the country’s ports in solidarity with the United Nations convention relating to refugees. Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. issued the statement Monday saying that the Philippine government will help address the plight of runaway Asian migrants, known as ‘boat people’, in accordance with its commitment to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. Coloma […]