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Jervis Manahan

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17736309835501765875203622WhatsApp Image 2025-12-16 at 4.45.27 PM.webp" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The flag of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). <em>📷༘  Saj Shafique, Unsplash</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA<strong> (UPDATE)</strong> — The Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi on Monday said it is now in contact with the family members of one of those reportedly arrested in the UAE for posting content on the Middle East strikes.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/15/2-filipinos-reported-arrested-in-uae-for-posting-videos-of-attacks-1552">2 Filipinos reported arrested in UAE for posting videos of attacks</a></div><p>In a message to ABS-CBN News, Philippine Ambassador to the UAE Alfonso Ver said Filipino nationals were among foreign nationals arrested by authorities in the United Arab Emirates for allegedly posting harmful digital content related to the strikes.</p><p>The Embassy said it will be assisting with the defense of the arrested Filipinos, but withheld their identities.</p><p>The Embassy earlier reminded Filipinos to exercise utmost caution in the use of social media and messaging platforms.</p><p>They also advised Filipinos there to refrain from &quot;posting, forwarding, or commenting on unverified and security-related content.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>THREE FILIPINOS REPORTEDLY ARRESTED<br/></strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Meanwhile, the head of the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) Middle East David Sanchez said three Filipinos were among those arrested.</p><p>&quot;Sinabi ng UAE government na nag-share ng false information, disinformation, AI generated, deepfake videos,&quot; Sanchez told DZMM.</p><p>&quot;Dito sa Gulf, partikular sa UAE, kahit wala pa yung giyera, mahigpit na sila sa pagvi-video, pagpi-picture nang walang pahintulot ninuman. Dito, kung vlogger ka, kailangan mo ng permit,&quot; he added.</p><p>Sanchez noted that the UAE is very strict in regulating the taking of videos and photos, especially of the strikes.</p><p>He said they still do not have an idea where the three Filipinos were exactly.</p><p>&quot;Ang binanggit ng UAE ay sila ay nasa custody at meron silang kinakaharap na 1-year na pagkakakulong at 100,000 AED na fine,&quot; Sanchez said.</p><p>&quot;Sana sila&#x27;y mabigyan ng legal assistance para sila ay makalaya. Sana mabigyan ng amnesty yung mga kababayan natin. Makikipag-tulungan pa kami sa embahada,&quot; he said.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><strong><br/><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J1dHUEnybZ0?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>The Embassy said it will be assisting with the defense of the arrested Filipinos.</p>

The Embassy said it will be assisting with the defense of the arrested Filipinos.

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PH Embassy in Abu Dhabi to assist Filipinos arrested over online posts

Jervis Manahan,

ABS-CBN News

Published March 16, 2026 09:53 AM PHT

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Updated March 16, 2026 11:17 AM PHT

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