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18 Filipino seafarers released

IRAN has released all 18 Filipino seafarers held aboard the MV St. Nikolas that was seized in the Gulf of Oman in January after the manning agency that hired them was able to deploy their replacements, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.

The DFA on Wednesday said the Filipino seafarers were repatriated in batches, including the final group of six who arrived in Manila last week.