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13 Filipino surrogates back in PH after pardon in Cambodia
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Sunday that the 13 Filipino women convicted in Cambodia for illegal surrogacy have been repatriated following a royal pardon from Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni.
The pardon, granted on Dec. 26, was secured following a request from the Philippine Embassy and the endorsement of the Cambodian government.
“Upon the request of the Philippine Embassy and with the endorsement of the Royal Government of Cambodia, the Royal Decree pardoning all 13 Filipinos paved the way for their release and immediate repatriation,” the DFA said in a statement.