Senator Robin Padilla expressed thanks for the pardon granted to three convicted overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in observance of Eid Ul-Adha.
Padilla filed Senate Resolution 665, expressing the Senate’s appreciation for the pardon by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and in recognition of the efforts of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
“With the President’s tenacious efforts in fostering strong diplomatic ties with President H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, significant achievements have been attained in ensuring the welfare of at least 600,000 Filipino overseas foreign workers in UAE,” the legislator said.
“The Philippines remains committed to further strengthening Philippines-UAE bilateral ties across all areas of mutual interest, including in cooperation for the protection and promotion of the welfare of Filipinos in the country.”
“The Philippines remains committed to further strengthening Philippines-UAE bilateral ties across all areas of mutual interest, including in cooperation for the protection and promotion of the welfare of Filipinos in the country,” the lawmaker added.
Last April 27, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appealed to the UAE leader in two separate letters to pardon the convicted Filipino prisoners.
In the spirit of Eid ul-Adha, President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed pardoned the three OFWs for humanitarian reasons last June 23.
