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President Duterte signs EO protecting refugees, asylum seekers

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order institutionalizing refugees’, stateless persons’, and asylum seekers’ access to protection services. President Duterte signed Executive Order No. 163 that establishes an Inter-agency Committee on the Protection of Refugees, Stateless Persons, and Asylum Seekers on Feb. 28 and “ensure full protection of the rights of persons of concern to liberty and security, and freedom of movement.” “Subject to applicable laws and issuances, the minimum standards […]

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President Duterte signs EO creating National Amnesty Commission

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order creating a National Amnesty Commission. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the commission–which would be composed of seven members–would assess the amnesty applications of individuals facing criminal charges, including rebellion. “This is part of the efforts toward peace, where we offer the hand of peace to some groups so they can go back to normal and peaceful lives,” he said. Amnesty, when granted, absolves a […]

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