MANILA, Philippines — A Filipina household service worker found guilty of murder was executed in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. The DFA extended its condolences to the family of the 39-year-old Filipina and expressed its regret at not being able to save her life. The Saudi Supreme Judicial Council earlier classified her case as one where blood money does not apply under Shariah or Islamic law, DFA spokesperson Elmer Cato said. Philippine Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Adnan Alonto said the Philippine Embassy had given assistance to the Filipina worker while her case was ongoing. In December 2015, an overseas Filipino worker on death row was also executed in Saudi Arabia.

Source: Philippine Star January 31, 2019 01:16 UTC