President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirms on Thursday, January 22, Yemeni Houthi rebels released 17 Filipino seafarers aboard the ‘Galaxy Leader’ ship.
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00:00President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirms on Thursday, January 23, Yemeni Houthi rebels
00:06released 17 Filipino seafarers aboard the Galaxy Leadership, this more than a year after
00:11taking them hostage.
00:12The seafarers are expected to land Thursday night in Manila.
00:16The overseas Filipino workers or OFWs were captured in November 2023 while on board an
00:21Israel-owned, Japanese-operated cargo vessel in the Red Sea.
00:25The Houthi Supreme Political Council says, quote,
00:27The release of the Galaxy Leader crew comes within the framework of our solidarity with
00:31Gaza and in support of the ceasefire agreement.
00:34The Philippine government tried to secure the release of the 17 seafarers, but the Houthis
00:38said the Filipinos would be freed once the Gaza conflict ended.