UAE pardons 143 Filipino convicts

By Catherine S. Valente

Oct 16, 2024 12:04 am

(UPDATES) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said 143 Filipino convicts in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been pardoned by President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

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

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

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