Saudi puts convicted Filipino to death

by Javier Joe Ismael - Kristina Maralit - Associated Press

Oct 09, 2024 12:04 am

THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia executed a Filipino convicted of murder despite repeated appeals from the Philippine government.

'We regret to confirm the news that a Filipino has been executed in Saudi Arabia for murder,' DFA spokesman Teresita Daza said.

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