THE United States has the right to ban people from entering the country, Malacañang said on Sunday in reaction to the implementation of an executive order signed by President Donald Trump restricting the entry of citizens of seven countries.

“We respect the policy of the United States of America if they have prohibitions or they would be banning people from entering their country because that is their right. And they have the visa [requirement] right?” Assistant Secretary Ana Marie Banaag of the Presidential Communications Office said.

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