Solon opposes DFA’s planned closure of 10 embassies 01/30/2012

Solon opposes DFA’s planned closure of 10 embassies

01/30/2012
House Assistant Majority Leader and Davao City Rep. Karlo Alexei Nograles yesterday questioned the plan to shut down at least 10 Philippine embassies and consulates due to alleged budgetary constraints as they noted that all funding for these diplomatic posts are all presumed to have been provided with adequate allocation through the 2012 General Appropriations Act.

Nograles said this plan to shut down diplomatic posts is a move that absolutely puts the country in bad light apart from the fact that it would even make it more difficult for many Filipinos who have problems in their host countries to seek help from the government.

In fact, Nograles said, the country even needs to increase the number of its consular offices to ensure that Filipinos who are in nearly every corner of the globe can easily secure help from the government when necessary..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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