THE Emir of Qatar granted a royal pardon to 25 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who have been languishing in jail for various offenses during the month-long observance of Ramadan, the most holy month among Muslims around the world.
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello 3rd disclosed on Friday that most of the pardoned workers were imprisoned for bouncing checks while a handful for drug and adultery cases.
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