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PBBM: Gov’t doing everything it can to ensure safety of 17 Filipino hostages in Yemen

(Eagle News)–The government is doing all it can to ensure the safety of the 17 Filipino seafarers who were taken hostage by Houthi rebels in Yemen, President Bongbong Marcos said. According to the President, the Department of Foreign Affairs is coordinating with their counterparts in Iran, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia for updates. The Department of Migrant Workers, meanwhile, “is in regular communication with the families of the hostages,” he said. “The safety of our […]