Press Release
PR-133-2014
12 November 2014

OFW Rabina Released from Hospital and Due For Repatriation

(Riyadh, 12 November 2014) OFW McCormick Rabina is due for repatriation after the Philippine Government, through the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh, settled partially his medical bills at the Saudi German Hospital in Riyadh where he had been confined for several months after he had recovered from physical assault by unknown males late at night who he met after his work shift.

Mr. Rabina, who was released from the hospital on 9 November and extended accommodations by the Embassy, visited the Philippine Embassy on 11 November and expressed to Ambassador Ezzedin Tago, Consul General Marshall Louis Alferez, Consul Redentor Genotiva and Attache Omar Pandapatan, his appreciation for the Philippine government assistance for the settlement of his medical bills.

Mr. Rabina said that he intends to correct earlier news reports that he was a victim of rape. He confirmed that even the hospital medical reports do not indicate such thing occurred.

The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh urges all Filipinos in the Kingdom to take precautions and exercise good judgment in their movements and who they meet on their private time in order to ensure their safety and to avoid risky, life-threatening and dangerous situations.