'Govt doing everything to bring hostaged Filipino seafarers home'

By Kristina Maralit,

Nov 23, 2023 6:58 am

MANILA, Philippines: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday assured the government is doing all it can to ensure the safety of the 17 Filipino seafarers taken hostage by Houthi rebels in Yemen.

In a Facebook post, the President said pertinent government agencies are in close coordination with their foreign counterparts regarding the issue.

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