THE Philippine government has coordinated with concerned United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities for the repatriation of the 220 detained Filipinos who were granted “royal clemency.”
The Filipinos were pardoned on the occasion of the UAE’s 53rd National Day, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday.
“It is a testament to the commitment to foster peace, reconciliation, and human dignity,” the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General in Dubai said in a joint statement.
“This act of clemency on the occasion of the 53rd Eid Al Etihad reflects the values of compassion, justice and mercy that guide the leadership of the UAE,” they said.
The embassy and the consulate said that, along with the Department of Migrant Workers offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, they coordinated with UAE authorities to provide the needed assistance to the Filipinos and “to ensure the safe and immediate return to the Philippines of those who will be released from their incarceration.”
The recent UAE decision brings the total number of Filipinos pardoned to 363, as 143 of them were earlier pardoned during the Eid al-Adha, the Presidential Communications Office said.
The embassy and the consulate said they were “deeply appreciative of the continued generosity and understanding shown by the government and the people of the UAE towards Filipinos.”
“The pardon granted reaffirms the strong and growing relationship between our two nations, built on mutual respect, cooperation, and shared values,” they said.
“We again convey our deepest appreciation for this generous act, which will be remembered as a significant expression of our enduring and growing bilateral relationship,” they added.
The Philippines and UAE established diplomatic relations on Aug. 19, 1974.
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