Pinoy, binitay sa Saudi Arabia; pagbitay, kinumpirma ng Philippine Embassy

- A Filipino has reportedly been executed in Saudi Arabia for the crime of murder

- The Department of Foreign Affairs said they haven’t received any confirmation yet from Saudi authorities, though the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh has already confirmed the execution

- In a report by GMA News, it said that the Filipino is said to have killed a Saudi Arabian national and that the reason apparently has something to do with money

- The family of the Filipino asked that the identity of their kin who was executed will remain unknown

A Filipino has reportedly been executed in Saudi Arabia recently for the crime of murder.

In a report by GMA News, it stated that the said Filipino allegedly killed a Saudi Arabian national and apparently it seems to have something to do with monetary reasons.

In the same report, it quoted the Department of Foreign Affairs or the DFA as saying they haven’t received any confirmation yet from Saudi Arabian authorities, though the department also said it has already received word from the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh confirming the execution.

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The GMA News report also quoted the DFA as saying that the Philippine government did everything it could, including appeal to Saudi authorities and offer blood money, to no avail.

Meanwhile, the family of the executed Filipino asked for privacy and also requested Philippine authorities not to divulge the identity of their kin.

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

Meanwhile back in the Philippines, a 23-year-old fisherman died after a fish entered his throat. Based on the report of State of the Nation of GMA News, he was trying to bite off the head of the fish. However, the fish allegedly tried to escape and slid down his throat, which blocked his airways. The report also noted that the fisherman's throat swelled.

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In another news, popular online seller Lerma Lulu’s sister, Leslie Lulu Manabat, is asking the assistance of netizens to help solve the brutal killing of the online seller and her husband. In her caption on the post showing the CCTV footage, Leslie cried out for justice. She also wished that the mastermind will be caught soon and made to pay for the dastardly act. In a comment, she asked the help of netizens to share the said CCTV footage.

Source: KAMI.com.gh