DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 
P R E S S  R E L E A S E
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SFA-AGR-485-07                                                                                                                                                       25 June 2007

Philippine Embassy, Riyadh Assists OFW suspected of killing Employer  

25 June 2007 — Philippine Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Antonio P. Villamor reported to Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto G. Romulo that the Embassy has been providing assistance to OFW Joven Esteva who was taken into police custody for allegedly killing his employer on 3 June 2007.  

Upon learning of the case, Ambassador Villamor sent Embassy officials to the Rawdah Police Station – which has jurisdiction over the case – to speak to police authorities.  The Embassy has since asked the assistance of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Philippi ne Embassy officials to visit and speak with OFW Esteva.  Such a visit is scheduled for 27 June 2007.  

OFW Esteva is currently detained at the Malaz Central Jail in Riyadh .  

Ambassador Villamor assured the Secretary that the Embassy will provide all the needed assistance including the provision of the services of a Saudi lawyer for OFW Esteva, and will report to the Department any new development on the case.  END

/jay

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