US Edition17 Filipinos Released in Qatar After Duterte Birthday Gathering Arrests – Legal Probe Ongoing - Asian Journal News
- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Directed the Department of Migrant Workers and the Department of Foreign Affairs to assist Filipinos arrested in Qatar on March 28 for unauthorized protests.
- Seventeen individuals are under investigation for participating in an unauthorized protest, which may lead to imprisonment and fines, according to DMW Secretary Hans Cacdac.
- Representative Jude Acidre advised Harry Roque to support the detained overseas Filipino workers instead of seeking asylum in the Netherlands.
- Acidre suggested Roque should use his legal skills for the arrested, as the Marcos government provides support to migrant workers in Qatar.
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Government to continue aid for OFWs detained in Qatar
The government will continue to provide assistance to the 17 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Qatar who were detained because of an unauthorized rally in support of former president Rodrigo Duterte, the Office of the President said yesterday.
Qatari authorities free 17 detained Filipinos
THE 17 Filipinos who were jailed in Qatar for holding a political rally have been provisionally released, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said on Thursday. Speaking to reporters in Malacañang, Cacdac said the release of the 12 male and five female Filipinos in two batches was based on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directive to secure their freedom. "This means they have their liberty pending investigation, they were able to go home …
Marcos orders DMW, DFA to help Filiponos arrested in Qatar
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), and the Philippines’ Embassy in Doha to provide legal aid to Filipinos arrested in Qatar last March 28. “The president’s directive continues to be implemented, ensuring that a legal counsel is provided to offer
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