00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. thanked the United Arab Emirates for pardoning more than 200 Filipinos imprisoned abroad due to various cases.
00:13According to the President, this is just a proof of the strong ties between the Philippines and the UAE.
00:19Alan Francisco of PTV with the national news.
00:24President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. himself confirmed that more than 200 Filipinos were pardoned in the United Arab Emirates.
00:34This is part of the 53rd National Day celebration of the Gulf State.
00:38President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. I am proud to announce that on the 53rd National Day of the United Arab Emirates,
00:47220 Filipinos were pardoned by his Excellency Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
00:57The Chief Executive stated that the pardon is a symbol of the strong relationship between the Philippines and the UAE.
01:04President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. This decision, in addition to the 143 Filipinos who were pardoned by the UAE,
01:13is a proof of the strong relationship between the Philippines and the UAE.
01:18President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. was thanked by the leader of the United Arab Emirates.
01:22President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. We extend of course our heartfelt gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
01:29and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
01:33whom I also had the honor to meet for this very compassionate gesture.
01:38President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. Presently, President Marcos asked for the pardon of more than 200 Filipinos from the UAE.
01:44President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. Our countrymen are continuing to process the documents for their immediate return.
01:52President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. In their return, their journey home will be safe.
01:59President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. More than 650,000 overseas Filipino workers in the United Arab Emirates.
02:04From PTV Manila, Alan Francisco, Balitang Pambansa.
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