Several Filipinos arrested in Qatar for political protests - PH embassy

Several Filipinos were arrested in Qatar on Friday for ''suspected unauthorized political demonstrations,'' the Philippine Embassy in the Middle Eastern country said.

It's still unclear what the alleged protests were about.

''The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Doha is aware that several Filipino nationals have been arrested and detained early today, March 28, 2025, for suspected unauthorized political demonstrations in Qatar,'' the embassy said in a statement.

It said it was communicating with Qatari authorities to ensure necessary consular assistance to the arrested Filipinos.

The embassy also reiterated its advice to all Filipinos to respect local laws and customs regarding mass demonstrations and expressions of political grievances. —Jiselle Anne Casucian/VBL, GMA Integrated News