MANILA, Philippines — The Overseas Filipino Workers who were detained in Qatar due to alleged illegal protesting have been released, according to Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac, on Thursday, April 3.
The OFWs were detained after reportedly protesting the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte and his turnover to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Qatari officials initially detained 20 Filipinos, including 12 men, five women, and three minors. The minors have already been released, leaving 17 still detained.
The 17 OFWs have been released, Cacdac said.
“We report today, based on the President [Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s]…