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The Philippines may style itself as Asia’s showcase of democracy but it does not accept political asylum seekers from other countries, Foreign Affairs Secretary Blas Ople declared yesterday.


"It is not our policy to offer a political sanctuary to refugees from other nations. That includes everybody," Ople said in an interview following a report that a number of Iraqi refugees are hiding in the Philippines. He did not elaborate.


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This was the claim of a former Iraqi soldier now hiding in the Philippines as he called on President Saddam Hussein to step down and save the people of Iraq from the horrors of war.


In a clandestine interview in Quezon City yesterday, Akmad Ahmad, 44, said he believes the government of Iraq maintains a considerable number of chemical and biological weapons.


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"It is not our policy to offer a political sanctuary to refugees from other nations. That includes everybody," Ople said in an interview following a report that a number of Iraqi refugees are hiding in the Philippines. He did not elaborate.


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‘Iraqi refugees not welcome in RP’

By Aurea Calica | February 12, 2003 - 12:00am

Bad news for Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s political enemies. The Philippines may style itself as Asia’s showcase of democracy but it does not accept political asylum seekers from other countries, Foreign...

Headlines

Ex-Iraqi soldier slams Saddam

By Christina Mendez | February 11, 2003 - 12:00am

The government of Iraq continues to possess weapons of mass destruction. This was the claim of a former Iraqi soldier now hiding in the Philippines as he called on President Saddam Hussein to step down and save...

Headlines