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UNHCR helps improve life for Filipino victims of climate change
11 Jun 2010 Just the prospect of a shelter of her own gladdens the heart of a mother of five displaced by typhoons in the Philippines and now receiving help from UNHCR. -
Refugees in danger will find temporary sanctuary in the Philippines
31 Aug 2009 Under a new agreement, the Philippines becomes only the second country in the world to formally offer special transit to individual refugees being resettled. -
Iranian businessman becomes first refugee to get Philippine citizenship
25 Sep 2006 An Iranian businessman has become the first refugee to be granted Philippine citizenship. Buick Bahador, who fled Iran in 1979 and is married to a Filipina, was sworn in during a court ceremony in Angeles City, Pampanga province.