By Prince Golez
President Rodrigo Duterte has instructed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to “work closely” with the United Nations (UN) High Commissioner on Refugee in response to the Rohingya crisis.
Duterte asked the DOJ to “prepare a cooperation program for a specific number of Rohingyas, consistent with our capacities.”
“The Philippines has limited resources during these extraordinary times. But what we can do for humanity and to uplift human dignity, we will,” the Chief Executive said in a taped message during the High-Level General Debate of the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly Wednesday.
The President has repeatedly expressed his openness to accept Rohingya refugees into the Philippines.
The Rohingyas are a stateless Muslim minority group in Myanmar’s Rakhine State who have long been denied their rights to freedom of movement and opportunities.
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