The Philippines is willing to accept war refugees, most of them from conflict-torn Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Charles Jose, Foreign Affairs spokesman, said that the Philippines, as a signatory to the 1951 United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, is committed to extend a hand to war refugees.

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