MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is monitoring 26 death penalty cases against overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) that are in various stages of judicial process.
DFA Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Affairs Esteban Conejos Jr. said recently that the cases pending in courts in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Malaysia and China are mostly murder and drug-related cases.
“We’re actively monitoring 26 death penalty cases in various stages of judicial process. Some are with the Court of Appeals, (others with the) Supreme Court but most of the charges are still in trial stage,” Conejos said in a press briefing.
He said that two Filipino women found guilty of murder with robbery in Riyadh are awaiting execution.
Their conviction in the Grand Shariah Court was sustained in the Court of Appeals and affirmed in the Supreme Judicial Council.
A royal decree of execution has been issued for the two Filipinas. – Pia Lee-Brago