Malaysia asked to free RP detainees

Malaysia asked to free RP detainees

MANILA (AFP): The Philippines has filed a formal protest with Malaysia for the continued detention of dozens of Filipinos who were arrested in Kuala Lumpur, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.

The department said in a statement that the Philippine embassy in Malaysia had protested "the continued detention of the Filipino nationals," rounded up in a mass arrest with other Asians and Africans on Oct. 23.

The department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said at least 81 of the 300 Filipinos detained were still being held as part of a general campaign against illegal aliens.

The embassy said the two nations have an agreement under which Kuala Lumpur would inform Manila as soon as possible of any arrests or detentions of Filipinos.