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Duterte is open to accepting refugees affected by US Muslim ban


President Rodrigo Duterte was open to accepting refugees who would be affected by US President Donald Trump's executive order restricting the admission of refugees from seven Muslim countries.

"Ako, in the name of humanity and God, we'll have to make some adjustments," Duterte said early Monday morning. "If there is a compelling reason for us to offer sanctuary, I am one of those na... okay lang ako sa walang mapuntahan na. If they cannot go anywhere anymore except to face death by hunger."

"Pati iyong Rohingya sa Myanmar, iyong mga Muslim doon na they're driven out of the sea, we will consider it," he added.

However, Duterte said that Congress would need to approve the admission of refugees.

"I, for one, I said in the name of humanity. Kaawa, eh. They might be a potential problem to the country, but it's a matter of handling them," he explained further.

Nonetheless, Duterte said that he understood Trump's policies and maintained that he would not interfere in US affairs.

The president also warned undocumented Filipinos in the US that they needed to leave. He said he would not lift a finger to help them if they were arrested. — DVM, GMA News

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