“From the time the two Filipinos were arrested in 2013, to their criminal trial, and on through their appeal before the High Court of the court’s judgment of conviction in 2018, the Department provided all possible assistance, including legal assistance funding, through the Philippine Consulate General in Guangzhou and the Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs.,” ayon sa official statement ng DFA.
Sa isang kalatas na inilabas ngayong Sabado, Disyembre 2, sinabi ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) na labis nitong ikinalungkot ang execution ng dalawang Pinoy sa Guangzou, China, dahil sa kaso ng illegal trafficking.
“We offer our most sincere condolences to their families and loved ones. Out of deference to their wishes, we deferred from announcing this sad development immediately and are withholding the identities of the two Filipinos,” ayon pa sa Kagawaran.
“Our repeated appeals were consistent with the laws and values of our nation, which put the highest premium on human life. In the end, the Chinese government, citing their internal laws, upheld the conviction, and the Philippines must respect China’s criminal laws and legal processes,” giit ng DFA.