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Sunday, August 27, 2017

Filipino Caught With 4.31 Kilos of "Shabu" in Jeddah, KSA

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Jeddah, KSA - A Filipino and a Pakistani were arrested after an entrapment operation here last August 26, Saturday. The Ministry of Interior said the men were under surveillance for a while when they were caught.

The drug cell managed to smuggle a large quantity of the crude drug “shabu” (Methamphetamine hydrochloride) and traffic it in Jeddah.

The two were apprehended with 4.31 kg of crude “shabu” in their possession according to a report by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

Read: When To Refuse A Drug Test

The security authorities have been monitoring the attempts of various criminal networks taking advantage of the Haj season to smuggle and traffic drugs in the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia receives a huge influx of pilgrims coming into the Kingdom to perform the Hajj - the annual pilgrimage for Muslims.

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The yet unnamed Filipino is facing a harsh penalty if proven guilty for possession and distribution of illegal drugs. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is strict in enforcing the death penalty to drug traffickers. A murderer has a better chance of having a death penalty sentence reduced than that of a drug trafficker.

Saudi News: KSA Allows Swapping of Household Workers Between Relatives

Saudi Arabia executes drug traffickers by beheading. This is done in public, and the condemned person is usually only informed when on the day before his execution.

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In 2016, Amnesty International reported at least 154 executions, implying that it believes that more executions were carried out. At least 71 people have been executed in Saudi Arabia since the start of 2017, including 40 in the last four weeks alone - more than one execution per day. (as of August 22, 2017)

source: Saudi Gazette, Amnesty Intl.

Drug Testing For High School Students - To Start in September

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has allowed all higher education institutions (HEIs) to conduct Mandatory Drug Testing starting the incoming school year 2018-2019. CHED memorandum order No. 64 was signed by Chairperson Patricia Licuanan on August 2, giving support of the government's unrelenting war against illegal drugs. The memorandum contains the newly laid-out guidelines for the mandatory drug test. Just to be clear, the order states that "HEIs are not required to implement mandatory drug tests, but they are strongly encouraged by CHED to adopt it as part of their institutional requirements of their admission and retention policies." Meanwhile, the Department of Education also released a memo last August 8, detailing the guidelines for implementing Random Drug Testing in Public and Private Secondary Schools starting SY 2017-2018 onward. The guidelines are detailed below: Mandatory Drug Test For College Mandatory Drug Testing in Higher Educational Institutions is NOT REQUIRED by CHED but is strongly encouraged. Colleges and universities MAY INCLUDE mandatory drug testing as part of its requirements for admission and retention. Local Government Units, the PNP or any other law enforecement agency may carry out any drug-related operation within the school premises only upon prior written approval and coordination with the HEI. Drug testing should only done by accredited drug-testing facilities and staff. A school clinic may apply for accreditation. The actual drug testing shall be done randomly in compliance with the Dangerous Drugs Board Regulation No. 6, series of 2003 and No. 3 series of 2009. The personal privacy and dignity of students should be respected and guaranteed. The results shall be confidential and CANNOT BE USED in any criminal proceedings. All HEIs intending to implement mandatory drug testing of students shall conduct prior student consultation with the student council/government or with not more than ten selected students from recognized organizations in the absence of a student council. The consultation must be completed by end of February before the next Academic Year of implementation (For AY 2018-2019, end of consultation is Feb 2018) In case the test result is positive, the school's Drug Testing Coordinator shall inform both the parent and the student concerned that a confirmatory test shall be conducted. If the confirmatory test is still positive, the result shall not be a basis for disciplinary action. A student found to be drug dependent shall undergo sanction, intervention and or rehabilitation as may be provided in the Student Handbook and other school policies. Test results, positive and negative, should not be published and remain confidential. Intervention services should be non-discriminatory. The refusal of a student to undergo mandatory drug testing shall be subject to relevant sanctions as provided by the Student Handbook. This however, should not give rise to a presumption of drug use or dependency. All fees regarding mandatory drug testing shall be authorized based on CHED, DOH and DDB rules and regulations. The mandatory drug testing shall be part of the miscellaneous fees as discussed during consultation and approved by CHED. Testing expenses for random drug tests will be supported by the government. For student applicants, the fee for drug testing will be borne by the student-applicant. Random Drug Testing in High School Policy: Not all secondary schools but only sample schools will conduct actual drug testing. These will be both from public and private school. However, all schools are required to prepare with the assumption that they will be included in the sample schools. As part of preparation, schools have to inform all involved - including parents - as to the guidelines and procedures of the random drug test. This will be done via parent-teacher conference as well as notification to parent by writing. Parents/students must return the acknowledgement receipt. Failure to do so does not exempt a student from inclusion in the sample. The DepEd committee shall inform the head teacher of the selection of his/her school in the coverage pf the drug testing within five days from the designated date of the drug testing. On the day of the testing, the school and the Random Drug Testing Team shall conduct the random selection of the required number of students to be tested in the school. It shall be done via lottery or through any equivalent manner. The random selection process shall be confidential. Students who refuse to undergo random drug testing will be reported to the DepEd Committee. Refusal does not give rise to presumption of drug use. Procedures: Before proceeding with the specimen collection, the students selected shall be given an orientation on the process of drug testing, their rights, and the implications of the drug testing. The collection of urine samples and the testing shall strictly follow the guidelines required by the DOH. The students will accomplish a drug testing form provided - this includes info on any prescription medicines, vitamins and food supplements they have taken within the past 5 days. Students who are ready to give their urine sample shall approach the specimen collector and select his or her own specimen bottle from the table. Before specimen collection, the student has to wash and dry his or her hands, empty pockets and remove outer garments (jackets, coats, sweaters). This has to be done in a private collection area supervised by a specimen collector of the same gender. The collection of the urine sample shall be conducted. The student shall submit the urine sample to the specimen collector who will examine the sample in the presence of the student. The student shall affix his or her signature and the date and time of collection to a sealing tape. The collector will seal the bottle in the presence of the student. The collector and the student shall then sign the drug testing form. All specimen shall be given to the custody of the DOH for testing. Results: The results of the testing should be issued within 15 days. A positive result will require confirmatory tests. The names per school of all who tested negative will be summarized in a result form. Positive results based on confirmatory tests will be reported in individual result forms. All will be placed in a sealed envelope, marked as confidential, and submitted to the Dep Ed Secretary. The Secretary of Health shall inform the relevant schools of the results. The school will inform parents and students. Everything should be kept confidential and private. Positive confirmatory result shall not be a ground for expulsion or any disciplinary action against the student and should not be reflected in any or all academic records. For students who tested positive, the school will set up a conference with the student, parents and a physician to discuss issues of drug use and dependency. All will be set up confidentially. After the conference, the school shall refer the student and his/her parents to a drug facility to asses and evaluate the student and plan treatment. Drug dependent students shall be referred to DSWD for counseling and intervention. The parent may also choose private or government rehabilitation center or program. If the student shows no signs of improvement of recovery, or fails a second drug test, or if the parents refuse to act on the student's drug dependence, the student may be referred to a higher facility and may be subject to compulsory confinement in accordance with Sec. 61 of RA 9165. Schedule: Drug testing in public secondary schools will be conducted in the current SY 2017-2018. Drug testing in private secondary schools will be conducted no later than SY 2018-2019. Schools that refuse to implement random drug testing program shall be reported to the PDEA and the DDB for appropriate action. The Secretary of Education will determine the date of the drug testing. To read the full guidelines set by the Commission on Higher Education adn the Department of Education, see sources below. source: DepEd, CHED

UAE to Implement Sin Taxes in October

The cost of living in the UAE is about to increase in a few weeks. Starting October 1, the price of some selected items will increase by as much as 100 percent, or double. The UAE’s tax authority announced that a 50 per cent tax would be imposed on carbonated drinks, while energy drinks and tobacco products would attract a 100 percent tax. Carbonated water is exempt from the carbonated drinks tax. The prices of excise goods at points of sale - groceries and stores - must include the Excise Tax. Duty Free purchases at airports will also be exempt from the tax, as long as passengers are leaving the UAE. Passengers who purchase duty free items as they arrive in the UAE will be taxed. UAE's Tax announcement comes just two months since Saudi Arabia imposed SIN TAXES on similar items with similar price increases in June. President of the UAE Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan approved the Federal Decree-Law on Excise Tax last Monday, imposing excise taxes to products that are deemed unhealthy. The plan to tax products that are detrimental to health has been in place for some time now. The government hopes people will cut down on sugary products following this tax. The UAE government also hopes the new excise taxes will help boost revenue and help offset the impact of lower oil prices. The gradual introduction of such taxes is part of a region-wide effort in the Gulf to diversify revenue streams away from oil. The tax is expected to generate up to around Dh7 billion in annual revenues for the Federal Budget. They also believe, the move will reduce health costs for thousands of residents in the Emirates due to medical costs of obesity. Additional products may be taxed in the future at rates of up to 200 per cent, but as of now it is just energy drinks, fizzy drinks, and tobacco. Experts say the new taxes on tobacco products and carbonated drinks will have an impact on the industry. They predict that the impact on the sale of fizzy and energy drinks would be swift and severe. “Sales will plummet as a result of the tax, because people have a choice. If carbonated drinks are much more expensive, then people will just opt for water,” said one analyst. This is just the beginning. Like other GCC states, UAE is also set to introduce VAT for the first time in its history. A 5% tax will be implemented starting January 2018. Of course, some basic goods are VAT exempt, but UAE, especially Dubai and Abu Dhabi, is known as a haven for luxury goods. sources: Washington Post, GulfNews

Pakistani Who Stabbed Pinay 66 Times Gets 27 Year Sentence in Dubai

Dubai's Criminal Court has sentenced a 24-year old Pakistani, only identified as Khorshed T, a watchman and cleaner to 27 years in jail. His sentence include 25 years over a murder charge and an additional two-year jail term for stealing assorted foreign currencies from a Filipina victim. He will also be deported at the end of his sentence. The convicted killer was only a week old in his job when he stabbed the Filipina's chest, stomach and neck inside her second-floor apartment in the International City’s English Cluster on Feb.18, 2016. The victim is said to be an undocumented OFW in Dubai identified as Maria Lenlie Silpao Oliverio. Under questioning, the man said he did not intend to kill the Filipina, and that he stole an assortment of currencies from her sideboard, but returned them. The motive for the grisly murder was revenge. The suspect claimed that he was cleaning the floors of the building that morning at around 9AM when a heated argument ensued. The victim apparently yelled at the cleaner and intentionally kicked a bucket and spilled water all over the area the cleaner was working on. The Pakistani cleaner went about his work, but was planning how to take revenge. Later in the afternoon, he went back to the Filipina's apartment armed with a knife and a screwdriver, uder pretense that he needs to fix the fire alarm. When the victim refused to let him in without first informing her Indian boyfriend, the Pakistani forced his way in and punched and stabbed the Filipina until she fell on the floor. The knife broke during the brawl and the Pakistani proceeded to stab the victim with the screw driver. He then went to the victim's kitchen to get another knife and continued stabbing the victim. Oliverio was stabbed 66 times but was still alive. The man kicked her repeatedly. When the criminal noticed that she was still breathing, he took an aquarium and smashed it on her head, then he smothered her with his hands until she stopped breathing. He then used a stolen jacket to hide his blood-stained clothes. He went back to his room and disposed of the jacket in a garbage, and attempted to hide his shoes by throwing them on the roof of the building. The screwdriver was later recovered. At the time of the murder, the Filipina was living in the apartment with her Indian boyfriend. The boyfriend was the one who found Oliverio's lifeless body and called the police. He was also initially considered as the primary suspect. Teams from Dubai Police’s Criminal Investigation Department and General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology rushed to the scene and started their investigation. There were no obvious signs as to who could have committed the crime. Although the Pakistani watchman and cleaner was helping out the victim’s boyfriend and cooperating with the police in accessing the building and apartments, policemen suspected he was involved due to his body language. The police also noticed scratch marks and cuts on the Pakistani, who first denied involvement but later admitted to the crime once DNA evidence showed he was the killer. Oliverio's body was repatriated several months after her death. She left behind two kids, aged 10 and 5. Her Indian boyfriend facilitated her repatriation and even spent his own money to send her back home. sources: Gulf News, GMA

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Sunday, June 18, 2017

OFWs On Death Row Will Get International Lawyers If DFA Plan Is Approved

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is seeking to increase retainer agreements with law offices in other countries to help aid Filipinos who are in legal trouble, especially those on death row. This follows President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive to work double time in assisting Filipinos who are facing death sentences.

There are currently 85 Filipinos on death row in other countries, 25 of whom are in Saudi Arabia. Just last week, a Malaysian court sentenced nine Filipinos to death over the Sabah standoff that killed at least 70 people. This increases the number to 92 OFWs on death row abroad.

In January, OFW Jakatia Pawa was executed by hanging in Kuwait for killing her employer’s daughter. The DFA and the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait only learned about her case the day before her impending execution on Jan. 24.

To avoid future executions of Filipinos abroad, Quezon City representative Winnie Castelo has called for the need to draft a comprehensive legal assistance program. He has requested for the DFA and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to provide a complete inventory of the OFWs facing jail term and their corresponding court cases in their host country.

With the list of OFWs facing jail terms and their corresponding court cases in their host countries, Castelo said this would enable the House of Representatives to draft a comprehensive legal assistance program to prevent future executions.

The DFA is now reviewing all the death sentences and has instructed the Office of Public Diplomacy to go through the details of the case and prepare to file an appeal, according to Cayetano.

This is welcome news and development. In the past, the government often criticized for acting slowly in cases that involves OFWs on death row. Usually, legal assistance by the Philippine Government is provided at the final stages of conviction, usually resulting in failed appeals and execution.

"The President wants double time and one hundred percent effort," said DFA Secretary Cayetano. "Preemptive or proactive, right from the start (of the case)."he added.

During his initial appointment as DFA Secretary, he said the department would prioritize the welfare, protection, and comfort of overseas Filipino workers. This step, to increase the number of foreign law firms assisting OFWs around the world, is a step in the right direction.

source: Asian Journal, GMA

Employment Agencies for OFWs Need DOLE Sec Approval Starting Now - Gets Warning

Labor Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III has assumed full authority in the licensing of overseas placement agencies, a function previously delegated to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). In Administrative Order No. 241 series of 2017, Bello recalled a 1998 DOLE directive that authorized the POEA Administrator to act on matters governing overseas employment. Following the latest order, the confirmation of the issuance and renewal of licenses of recruitment agencies and other matters governing overseas employment will have to pass to the labor secretary for approval. This means that the DOLE Secretary will have the authority to approve or deny the following processes: all processed applications on the issuance and renewal of licenses authorities to engage in the recruitment and placement of workers for overseas employment the grant of exemption from the ban on direct hiring the grant exemptions from the age requirements for overseas workers Administrative Order No. 241 series of 2017 recalls Administrative Order No.144 Series of 1998. While the DOLE Secretary is essentially taking in the reins of Filipino overseas employment, all applications relative to the items mentioned above remain to be filed with and processed by the POEA in accordance with existing rules and procedures. The said administrative order was issued to ensure that only the operation of legitimate and responsible recruitment agencies are allowed to safeguard the welfare and security of OFWs and their families and to develop and effectively implement programs on the deployment of migrant workers. We can remember a few months ago that DOLE has discovered a money-making scheme within POEA. Some employees were taking advantage of the grant of exemption in relation to the ban of direct-hiring, taking in bribes as payment for providing the exemption bypassing the established procedure. Secretary Bello has since suspended direct-hiring pending investigation. After a few weeks, he has reinstated direct-hiring, but he has also promised massive reshuffling in the agency. Now, we can say that the secretary is taking full control of the situation.

SAUDI SIN TAX: Price of Soft Drinks Increase, Cigarette Doubles

Prices of cigarettes and energy drinks have doubled with the implementation of an excise tax that became effective midnight Saturday in a measure unprecedented in the Kingdom. The excise tax, commonly known as a “sin tax,” is imposed on “unhealthy products” that are likely to cause health problems and eventually increase medical expenses paid by individuals or the government, according to the General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) official website. Items that are now taxed include: cigarettes and cigar products, energy drinks and softdrinks. It is unclear if other sugary beverages are included since some shops still sell these at normal prices. A few days prior to the implementation, some smokers struggled to find boxes of their usual cigarettes. Consumers attempted to stock up on cigarettes at their pre-tax price, while suppliers were trying to keep the products off the shelves until the prices rose. At one of the main supermarkets in Jeddah, a shelf stacker said “There was nothing here yesterday,” pointing at the shelf. “Yesterday, the price was normal. But today, a soft drink can is SR2.25 ($0.60).” Some supermarkets had also kept the newly taxed drinks away from customers so they are sold 50 percent higher in price in the case of soft drinks, and double the price for energy drinks. Consumers will now pay SR12 at one supermarket for a 250ml can of a popular taurine drink, which is priced at SR11.90 at another supermarket. Aside from tags of doubled priced energy drinks, a new sign has been posted on market shelves stating: “Energy drinks harmful to health.” The full warning matches the text on beverage cans. This is part of the new move to curb consumption of sugary and energy drinks in the kingdom. The tax authority urged producers and suppliers of taxable goods to register for the excise tax, the GAZT official website stated. The taxing body expects to lower consumption by people with limited income of the taxed products after the price hike. Officials of Saudi General Authority of Zakat and Tax, the entity responsible for collecting VAT and excise tax, have told local media that they expect excise tax revenues of $1.87 billion (SR7bn) in just six months. A regular smoker and energy-drinks lover from Jeddah said the move would not make her quit. “It’s an extra strain on the pocket, but it’s a habit that I can’t just quit or cut down on,” she said. She bought her last pack of the cigarettes she smokes for SR12 one day before the tax into effect. Now it is SR24. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are also set to implement a value-added tax (VAT) of 5 percent on certain goods beginning in 2018. This is just the beginning of taxation imposed on goods in the Kingdom. Starting 2018, a 5%VAT will be implemented on goods throughout the GCC - Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and UAE.

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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

KUWAITI PRINCE AMONG 7 PEOPLE EXECUTED ALONG WITH PINAY OFW

Arab countries like Saudi Arabia and Kuwait has strong and strict implementation of death penalty.
The law will be carried out no matter what social status do you have.
In Saudi Arabia, a member of a royal family, Prince Turki Bin Saud Al-Kabir has been executed for killing a Saudi citizen Adel bin Suleiman bin Abdul Karim Mohaimeed.
The victim's family refused the offer of "blood money" and demanded that the execution be carried out.
Saudi Ministry of interior said that "legitimate punishment would be the fate of whoever tries to assault innocent people and shed their blood."

In Kuwait, an OFW was executed for allegedly killing her employer's 22 years old daughter. The victim sustained 28 stabwounds.

Among the 7 people executed at the same day was a Kuwaiti Prince Sheikh Faisal Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah who was sentenced to death in 2010 for killing his nephew, another prince, according to Kuwaiti newspapers.
It was the first time that a Kuwaiti member of the ruling Al-Sabah family has been executed.
The Prince's crime was premeditated murder and illegal possession of firearms.

Among the executed prisoners was Nusra al-Enezi, a Kuwait national, who was convicted of setting a tent on fire during a wedding party for her husband and his second wife. The blaze killed more than 50 people.

The seven people executed at the Kuwait Central Jail includes the Kuwaiti prince, A Kuwaiti woman, the OFW, and certain 3 men and two women from Bangladesh, Egypt, and Ethiopia . With various cases including murder and rape.

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE. Kuwait execution at the Central Jail.(Photo Credits:Twitter)

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China's plans to hire Filipino household workers to their five major cities including Beijing and Shanghai, was reported at a local newspaper Philippine Star. it could be a big break for the household workers who are trying their luck in finding greener pastures by working overseas China is offering up to P100,000 a month, or about HK$15,000. The existing minimum allowable wage for a foreign domestic helper in Hong Kong is around HK$4,310 per month. Dominador Say, undersecretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), said that talks are underway with Chinese embassy officials on this possibility. China’s five major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Xiamen will soon be the haven for Filipino domestic workers who are seeking higher income. DOLE is expected to have further negotiations on the launch date with a delegation from China in September. according to Usec Say, Chinese employers favor Filipino domestic workers for their English proficiency, which allows them to teach their employers’ children. Chinese embassy officials also mentioned that improving ties with the leadership of President Rodrigo Duterte has paved the way for the new policy to materialize. There is presently a strict work visa system for foreign workers who want to enter mainland China. But according Usec. Say, China is serious about the proposal. Philippine Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello said an estimated 200,000 Filipino domestic helpers are presently working illegally in China. With a great demand for skilled domestic workers, Filipino OFWs would have an option to apply using legal processes on their desired higher salary for their sector. Source: ejinsight.com, PhilStar Read More: The effectivity of the Nationwide Smoking Ban or E.O. 26 (Providing for the Establishment of Smoke-free Environment in Public and Enclosed Places) started today, July 23, but only a few seems to be aware of it. President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Executive Order 26 with the citizens health in mind. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the executive order is a milestone where the government prioritize public health protection. The smoking ban includes smoking in places such as schools, universities and colleges, playgrounds, restaurants and food preparation areas, basketball courts, stairwells, health centers, clinics, public and private hospitals, hotels, malls, elevators, taxis, buses, public utility jeepneys, ships, tricycles, trains, airplanes, and gas stations which are prone to combustion. The Department of Health urges all the establishments to post "no smoking" signs in compliance with the new executive order. They also appeal to the public to report any violation against the nationwide ban on smoking in public places. Read More: ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com SEARCH JBSOLIS, TYPE KEYWORDS and TITLE OF ARTICLE at the box below Smoking is only allowed in designated smoking areas to be provided by the owner of the establishment. Smoking in private vehicles parked in public areas is also prohibited. What Do You Need To know About The Nationwide Smoking Ban Violators will be fined P500 to P10,000, depending on their number of offenses, while owners of establishments caught violating the EO will face a fine of P5,000 or imprisonment of not more than 30 days. The Department of Health urges all the establishments to post "no smoking" signs in compliance with the new executive order. They also appeal to the public to report any violation against the nationwide ban on smoking in public places. ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO

Dominador Say, undersecretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), said that talks are underway with Chinese embassy officials on this possibility. China’s five major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Xiamen will soon be the destination for Filipino domestic workers who are seeking higher income.

UPDATE: OFW JAKATIA PAWA, EXECUTED. "WE DID EVERYTHING.."-DFA

An OFW in Kuwait is scheduled to be executed but her kins are never losing hope and appealing to President Rodrigo Duterte to help the OFW because they believe that she is innocent.

Jakatia Pawa, an OFW in Kuwait was sentenced to death for the alleged murder of her employer's daughter.
On January 19, 2010, the Court of Cassation (Kuwait’s Supreme Court) affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeals sentencing Jakatia to death for killing the 22-year-old daughter of her Kuwaiti employer in 2007. The victim died of 28 stab wounds.
The 32-year-old Overseas Filipino Worker (0FW) had been working for her employer for five years prior to the incident.

Her family is appealing to President Rodrigo Duterte to make a last hour attempt to save her life.

Lieutenant Colonel Gary Pawa said his sister Jakatia, a domestic helper in Kuwait, told him in a phone call early Wednesday that her execution is scheduled on Thursday as he told in an interview .

An OFW in Kuwait is scheduled to be executed tomorrow, January 26, 2017, but her kins are never losing hope and appealing to President Rodrigo Duterte to help help the OFW because they believe that she is innocent. Jakatia Pawa, an OFW in Kuwait was sentenced to death for the murder of her employer's daughter. On January 19, 2010, the Court of Cassation (Kuwait’s Supreme Court) affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeals sentencing Jakatia to death for killing the 22-year-old daughter of her Kuwaiti employer in 2007. The victim died of 28 stab wounds. The 32-year-old Overseas Filipino Worker (0FW) had been working for her employer for five years prior to the incident. Her family is appealing to President Rodrigo Duterte to make a last hour attempt to save her life. Lieutenant Colonel Gary Pawa said his sister Jakatia, a domestic helper in Kuwait, told him in a phone call early Wednesday that her execution is scheduled on Thursday. (We spoke earlier and she was saying goodbye, she said she would be executed tomorrow, there are three of them),” he told InterAksyon in a phone interview. Pawa said his 42-year-old sister was crying on the phone. (I was surprised when she called up today to say she would be executed tomorrow),” he said, Two months ago, he visited his sister and her lawyer spoke to him of positive developments that might pave the way for her freedom this year. However, Pawa still believe that his sister is innocent and President can still do something to save her sister from execution. (We appeal to President Duterte to talk to Kuwait [authorities] to save the life of my sister),” he said. The Philippine government-hired lawyers to represent Jakatia has also sought the assistance of the King of Spain, a friend of the Amir of Kuwait, to try and convince him to commute the sentence for humanitarian reasons. Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo also wrote the Amir to spare Jakatia’s life. On her brothers phone conversation with Jakatia, the OFW bade goodbye with a request to take good care of her kids. A report by Maxxy Santiago, ABS-CBN Middle East News correspondent, said jail officials told Philippine Embassy officials about the execution scheduled at 7:30 Kuwait time (12:30 p.m. Manila time) Follow Maxxy Santiago @maxxymize DFA top officials meeting with Kuwaiti CDA to discuss last ditch efforts to save Jakatia Pawa. Let's pray for Pawa! 12:07 PM - 25 Jan 2017 · Pasay City, National Capital Region Retweets 11 like Follow Maxxy Santiago @maxxymize Praying for a miracle that OFW Jakatia Pawa be spared from the gallows as she is set to be executed today along with 3 others in Kuwait. 12:04 PM - 25 Jan 2017 · Pasay City, National Capital Region Retweets 22 likes ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO

(We spoke earlier and she was saying goodbye, she said she would be executed tomorrow, there are three of them),” he told InterAksyon in a phone interview.

Pawa said his 42-year-old sister was crying on the phone.

(I was surprised when she called up today to say she would be executed tomorrow),” he said,

Two months ago, he visited his sister and her lawyer spoke to him of positive developments that might pave the way for her freedom this year.

However, Pawa still believe that his sister is innocent and the President can still do something to save his sister from execution.

KIN OF OFW SCHEDULED FOR EXECUTION: "PRESIDENT DUTERTE, PLEASE HELP HER..."

(We appeal to President Duterte to talk to Kuwait [authorities] to save the life of my sister),” he said.

The Philippine government-hired lawyers to represent Jakatia has also sought the assistance of the King of Spain, a friend of the Amir of Kuwait, to try and convince him to commute the sentence for humanitarian reasons.

Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo also wrote the Amir to spare Jakatia’s life.

On her brothers phone conversation with Jakatia, the OFW bade goodbye with a request to take good care of her kids.

A report by Maxxy Santiago, ABS-CBN Middle East News correspondent, said jail officials told Philippine Embassy officials about the execution scheduled at 7:30 Kuwait time (12:30 p.m. Manila time)

UPDATE:

Jakatia Pawa was already executed today January 25, 2017 at 10:19 AM Kuwait time, 3:19 Philippine time, according to the DFA.

The DFA said they they did everything to save the OFW from the execution and they had provided top lawyers but the family of the victim firmly refused to accept the blood money. The agency also said that they respect the Kuwait justice system.

Jakatia Pawa's remains will be buried, as per Islamic rites, in Kuwait and DFA is coordinating to bring home at least the late OFW's belongings to her family in the Philippines.