Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines — Senator JV Ejercito hopes that the guarantee of the safe passage for Philippine-flagged vessels and Filipino seafarers through the Strait of Hormuz “will materialize and will be sustained.” He made the statement as the country reels from the rising cost of fuel due to the ongoing war in the Middle East. The senator is reacting to the news that Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi gave the assurance to Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro. The latter had reportedly promised “safe, unhindered, expeditious passage through the Strait of Hormuz of Philippine-flagged vessels, energy sources and all Filipino […]... Keep on reading: Ejercito hails Iran's safe passage pledge for Filipinos in Strait of Hormuz
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