DFA, patuloy na nagsisikap para mapalaya ang 17 Filipino seafarers na bihag ng Houthi rebels sa...
DFA, patuloy na nagsisikap para mapalaya ang 17 Filipino seafarers na bihag ng Houthi rebels sa Red Sea
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00:00 "Quiet diplomacy" is the current strategy of the Philippine government to bring back
00:06 the 17 Filipino crewmen held by the Huti group in the Red Sea.
00:12 This is what Daniel Batalastas has reported.
00:14 The Department of Foreign Affairs is trying to prevent the release of the 17 Filipino seafarers
00:22 who became the victims of the rebels in the Red Sea last month.
00:26 This is what a DFA official said when he attended the Commission on Appointments.
00:31 They are still waiting for the details from Oman and Qatar.
00:52 We are awaiting updates from our ambassador in Oman and our ambassador in Qatar.
00:57 Why these ambassadors? Because these two countries are the active ones in mediating with the Hutis in the release of the 17 seafarers.
01:07 Meanwhile, the international criminal court is again asking for a cut of the senators.
01:12 Senator Ayme Marcos asked, in the case of some DFA officials in the CIA,
01:17 why is the ICC doing this? Now that the rule of law is working in our country.
01:23 We are feeling sorry for them even though we always say that the law will be above all.
01:29 Why is it like that? What is the use of the UN if it is like that?
01:34 Is it right for the ICC to enter here?
01:38 Will you allow them to enter our country to investigate?
01:46 No, personally and professionally.
01:49 Because the investigative work of the ICC is justifying the weak institutions in a country.
02:03 And if there are no processes happening in the country to hear the cases that are being brought to them.
02:13 Meanwhile, Almuela was also suspected of being a target of the Philippines in the UN Security Council.
02:20 We have about 70-80 votes at this time. We are confirming this right now.
02:28 How many should we have?
02:30 We need at least two-thirds of voting members. So that's 130.
02:39 But that's the minimum. We're aiming for a really strong first round, Your Honor.
02:44 your honor. Daniel Meral Estas, Parasabayan.