The Department of Justice (DOJ) signed a memorandum agreement with the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. on Thursday streamlining the deportation of Chinese nationals held in immigration detention facilities in the country.

Justice Undersecretary Jesse Andres signed the agreement with the federation president, Cecilio K. Pedro.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) signed a memorandum agreement with the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. on Thursday streamlining the deportation of Chinese nationals held in immigration detention facilities in the country.

Justice Undersecretary Jesse Andres signed the agreement with the federation president, Cecilio K. Pedro.

Meanwhile, the federation will provide air transportation for the detainees.

Andres said the agreement would “greatly aid” in decongesting immigration detention facilities and speed up deportation.

Andres thanked the group, noting how the partnership would strengthen ties between Filipinos and Chinese in the Philippines.

by Zacarian Sarao, reprinted with permission from the Philippine Daily Inquirer