Published 5 days ago • Doha, Qatar • Updated 3 days ago

DFA, PH embassy urged to aid release of detained Qatar OFWs

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MANILA, Philippines — Labor leader Leody de Guzman, a senatorial candidate, on Saturday called on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Philippine Embassy in Qatar to aid in securing the release of Filipinos detained there. “I am calling on the Philippine Consulate in Qatar and the DFA to do everything to help and

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Manila Bulletin

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DFA: 19 of 20 arrested Pinoys still under Qatar police custody after holding rally

A Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official said 19 of the 20 Filipinos arrested in Qatar for holding an unauthorized political demonstration on Friday, March 28, are still under police custody.Philippine Embassy in QatarIn an interview with Super Radyo DZBB, DFA Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega clarified that 20 Filipinos were arrested and not 17, as earlier reported."May isang na-release. Napayagan na makausap sila (One was already released. …

3 days ago

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The Manila Times

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17 Filipinos arrested in Qatar for joining illegal political rally supporting Duterte

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Saturday that 17 Filipinos were arrested in Qatar for allegedly participating in an unauthorized political demonstration. In a radio interview, DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose De Vega said the Filipinos were currently detained at a police station, about an hour away from Doha. They were apprehended on Friday. De Vega said it appeared that the 17 joined a rally to voice th…

4 days ago·Manila, Philippines

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Inquirer

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DFA, PH embassy urged to aid release of detained Qatar OFWs

4 days ago·Manila, Philippines

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Philstar Global

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17 Filipinos still detained in Qatar following protest

Seventeen Filipinos remain in detention in Qatar after being arrested for participating in a suspected unauthorized political demonstration, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.

4 days ago·Manila, Philippines

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ABS-CBN

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Several Filipinos arrested in Qatar for holding political demonstrations: PH embassy

Several Filipinos have been arrested and detained in Qatar for holding suspected unauthorized political demonstrations, the Philippine embassy in Qatar confirme

5 days ago·Quezon City, Philippines

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Balita.com

Filipinos arrested in Qatar over suspected ‘unauthorized’ rallies

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora (Logo courtesy of The Embassy of the Philippines Qatar) MANILA – The Philippine Embassy in Doha on Friday night confirmed that “several Filipino nationals” were arrested over suspected “unauthorized” political demonstrations in Qatar. “The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Doha is aware that several Filipino nationals have been arrested and detained early today, 28 March 2025, for suspected unauthorized polit…

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