Filipino diplomat bids for IOM deputy director general post, cites PH active role in migration governance 0 SHARES Share it! Garcia, who is one of the leading candidates for the post, cited the active role of the Philippines in international migration governance, owing to the presence of millions of overseas Filipinos worldwide. “One of the reasons why the Philippines launched its bid for this candidacy is the active role of the Philippines in international migration governance given the number of overseas Filipinos,” Garcia said in his remarks. GCM is the first inter-governmentally negotiated agreement covering all dimensions of international migration. Among those who presented their platforms as candidates for the coveted IOM post were Afghanistan Ambassador Dr. Suraya Dalia and Bangladesh Ambassador Md.

Source: Manila Bulletin May 22, 2019 12:07 UTC