President Benigno Aquino 3rd on Tuesday said the Philippines will not accept the refugees to be sent by Australia if they will stay here permanently.

At the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines’ annual presidential forum, Aquino said the government is “seriously considering and studying” Australia’s proposal to take in refugees but the Philippines has its limitations.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details