ACROSS THE NATION Malacañang says Taiwan will provide additional security to protect Filipinos
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he Taiwan government intends to provide additional security to protect Filipinos in Taiwan amid reports of assault and discrimination against Filipino nationals staying there, a Palace official said on Monday.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a press briefing in Malacanang that the Philippine government remains optimistic that the harassment and assaults against Filipinos in Taiwan will be stopped after Taiwan Tuesday, May 21, 2013
President Ma Ying-jeou vowed last week to protect the Filipinos there. Last Friday, the Taiwan’s leader called for calm and promised to protect Filipinos residing and working in the island. “I understand, that their leadership
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