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CHIZ LAUDS DFA FOR AIDING OFWS ARRESTED IN QATAR

Senate President Chiz Escudero commended the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) for providing assistance to 20 Filipinos who were arrested in Qatar for taking part in an unauthorized political demonstration. According to Escudero, the swift action by DFA and DMW officials has led to the release from detention […]

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PADILLA DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR ARRESTED SENIOR MUSLIM

Senator Robin Padilla is demanding justice for a 62-year-old Muslim man who was arrested last August over a case of mistaken identity. In his privilege speech, Padilla questioned the case of “mistaken identity” and possible discrimination against Mohammad Maca-Antal Said, who was arrested last Aug. 10. “Ito po mahal na Ginoong Pangulo ay nilalapit ko […]