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Afghans arrive in Philippines en route to U.S.

A group of Afghan nationals arrived in the Philippines on Monday to process special immigrant visas for their resettlement in the United States, as part of an agreement between

Stars and Stripes · 14h

Afghans arrive in the Philippines to complete visa processing for resettlement in US

The Philippines agreed last July to temporarily host a U.S. immigrant visa processing center for a limited number of Afghan nationals aspiring to resettle in America.

scmp.com · 12h

Philippines hosts US immigrant visa processing for Afghans to resettle after Taliban takeover

The Afghans, who worked for the US in Afghanistan qualified for special immigrant visas but were left behind after the US withdrawal.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Afghans Seeking US Immigrant Visas Arrive in the Philippines

Up to 300 Afghan nationals seeking to resettle in the US arrived in the Philippines on Monday to process their visas, part of an earlier agreement between Manila and Washington.

Barron's · 1d

Up To 300 Afghans Arrive In Philippines For US Visa Processing

Up to 300 Afghans arrived in the Philippines on Monday on temporary stays while being processed for US resettlement, Philippine and US officials said.

Inquirer on MSN12h

Manila ex-waste contractor denies abandoning duty, cites payment issues

The previous waste management contractor in the City of Manila has disputed allegations that it abandoned its duty to collect ...

Asia One6h

Philippines deploys maritime and air assets to monitor China's 'monster ship'

The Philippines has deployed air and sea assets of its military and coast guard in its exclusive economic zone to monitor China's largest coast guard vessel, calling the ship's presence an act of ...

manilastandard2h

Philippines keeps inflation in check with 2024 average at 3.2%—NEDA

The Philippines maintained an average inflation rate of 3.2 percent in 2024, staying within the government’s target range ...

Anadolu Ajansi16h

Philippines monitors 'monster' Chinese coast guard ship near its waters

Any wrongdoing or provocative action by China will face an appropriate response from the Philippine government, says official ...

Hosted on MSN3h

Taeyeon returning to Manila in March for 'The Tense' concert

Save the date, Filipino SONEs! K-pop diva Taeyeon of the iconic group Girls' Generation, known for her soulful delivery of stirring ballads, is set to return to the Philippines this March for a solo ...