Palace says US request to host Afghans under evaluation | Inquirer

Palace says US request to host Afghans under evaluation

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/ 08:33 PM June 16, 2023

Afghan refugees are being processed inside Hangar 5 at Ramstein Air Base

Afghan refugees are being processed inside Hangar 5 at Ramstein Air Base in the United States on September 8, 2021. (Pool via Reuters)

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañan Palace on Friday said that the United States’ request for the Philippines to host Afghans is being evaluated.

Press Secretary Cheloy Garafil released a short statement in response to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) chief saying that the request came from US President Joe Biden.

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“It’s a request from the United States government. The request is currently under evaluation,” said Cheloy in a short statement.

The need to resettle Afghans stemmed from the US pulling out of the Middle Eastern country after the Taliban took control of the government.

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However, the plans faced scrutiny regarding transparency from various officials, among them being Sen. Imee Marcos, the President’s sister.

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