Philippines sends envoy to Iran, Iraq to discuss safety issue of Filipino workers

MANILA, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday sent an official to Iran and Iraq to discuss the safety of approximately 7,600 Filipino workers amid rising tensions in the Middle East. "(Duterte) has instructed Presidential Adviser on Overseas Filipino Workers Abdullah Mamao to proceed to Iran and Iraq today to deliver the special messages of the (president) to the Iranian and...