Vice President Jejomar Binay on Thursday reiterated his appeal to the public to help raise the blood money for overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Joselito Zapanta, who could be executed any time this month in Saudi Arabia.

Philippine Ambassador to Saudi Ezzedin Tago informed Binay that Zapanta’s family needs to raise at least SAR 1.48 million (P17.5 million) to complete the SAR 2 million being renegotiated with the victim’s family.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details