Qatar Drops Charges Against 17 Detained OFWs Following Diplomatic Intervention - Asian Journal News

Qatar Drops Charges Against 17 Detained OFWs Following Diplomatic Intervention - Asian Journal News

PBBM meets with H.E. Ahmed Saad Nasser Abdullah Al-Homidi, Ambassador of Qatar to the Philippines Photo courtesy of the Presidential Communications Office, Office of the President of the Philippines Seventeen overseas Filipino workers detained in Qatar for participating in an unauthorized protest have been freed, with all charges dropped. President Marcos cites strong diplomatic ties behind their release.   MANILA, Philippines…

17 OFWs detained in Qatar freed; charges dropped

MANILA, Philippines — The Qatari government has cleared 17 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) of the charges of illegal assembly lodged against them after they joined a protest rally condemning the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, Malacañang announced on Monday. In a social media post, President Marcos relayed the “good news” after talking with Qatari […]...Keep on reading: 17 OFWs detained in Qatar freed; charges dropped

17 Filipino rallyists released in Qatar

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday announced that the 17 Filipinos arrested in Qatar for participating in an unauthorized rally were free to go. "I'm happy to share with you that Qatar has confirmed it will not pursue charges against the 17 Filipinos who were earlier detained for illegal assembly. They will not face any penalties and will be allowed to return to work," Marcos said in a statement posted on Facebook and Instagram. "We receiv…

No more illegal assembly charges against freed Filipinos in Qatar

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday, April 7, that 17 Filipinos who were detained then later freed after joining a pro-Rodrigo Duterte rally in Qatar will no longer be charged with illegal assembly. Marcos made the announcement after meeting with Qatari Ambassador to the Philippines Ahmed Saad Nasser Abdullah Al-Homidi in Malacañang on Monday. “Wala na silang magiging parusa at makakabalik na sila sa trabaho,” the…

Palace: Cases vs Filipinos in pro-Duterte rally in Qatar dismissed

The cases against 17 Filipinos who were arrested in Qatar for participating in a recent illegal assembly have been dismissed, Malacanang said Monday.

What happened to Zero Remittance week?

davaotoday.com file photo DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The Zero Remittance Week pushed by a group of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in protest of the arrest and trial of former President Rodrigo Duterte seemed to have passed without traction. This campaign was initiated by the group Maisug Croatia, which called on fellow OFWs, many of whom voted for Duterte in 2016, to join their no-remittance week that coincided with the former president’s 80th b…