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A Filipino in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been executed for the murder of a Saudi national, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday.In a message, DFA Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega said the department did all it could regarding the case of the accused Filipino, including sending a presidential letter of appeal, but its efforts were not successful.“No official confirmation from Saudi authorities yet but yes, our Embassy in Riyadh reports that there was an execution.
According to De Vega, the family of the executed Filipino does not want publicity over the case“Out of deference to their wishes, and out of respect to their privacy, we will withhold details on the case. We appeal to the media and the public to understand and heed the wishes of the family,” he said.GMA News Online has reached out to Philippine Embassy in Riyadh Chargé d'affaires Rommel Romato for more information about the case but he has yet to provide a statement as of posting time.
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