The government is extending legal assistance to 25 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) on death row in various countries.
Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the DMW is committed to defending and protecting the rights of OFWs, including those on death row.
The OFWs on death row are assisted in accessing all opportunities for clemency or sentence commutation, he said.
Cacdac emphasized that the government’s support for distressed OFWs is extended beyond legal aid.
He said psychological, moral and financial assistance are also given to the families of affected OFWs.
The DMW reported that OFWs on death row decreased to 25 from 60 earlier this year following reforms in Malaysia’s sentencing laws and the government’s continued diplomatic engagement.