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By Samuel P. Medenilla @sam_medenilla

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday revealed that the proposal of the United States (US) for the country to become a transit point for Afghan nationals is facing “major obstacles.”

In an in terview with reporters after the signing in Pampanga of the memorandum of agreement (MOA) on the establishment of Kadiwa ng Pangulo in local government units (LGU) nationwide, the President has yet to decide on the said offer from the US government. “ We have made some progress, but there’s still some major obstacles to us being able to do it, but we continue to consult with our friends in the US,” the Chief Executive said.

H e noted the matter has become complicated since it involves not only political consideration, but also security concerns.

Last mon th, Marcos announced he is open to studying the proposal of allowing