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LONDON, United Kingdom - Britain on Thursday hailed what it said was a "world-leading" reform of its asylum system, despite widespread condemnation and claims that it breaks international law. Home Secretary Priti Patel called the passing of the controversial Nationality and Borders Act a...

(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 to...

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...

President Duterte has signed an executive order institutionalizing access to protection services for refugees, stateless persons, and asylum seekers. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte talks to the people after holding a meeting with key government officials at the Malacañan Palace on February 28,...