MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said 143 Filipino convicts in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were pardoned by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

In a statement, the President said he thanked the UAE leader for granting the request in a phone call on Monday.

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