1,161 Filipino seafarers exit Persian Gulf safely amid tensions

MANILA, Philippines – A total of 1,161 Filipino seafarers have safely exited the Persian Gulf amid tensions in the Middle East, Malacañang said Thursday. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the development was in line with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to ensure the safety of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Castro said the seafarers were deployed across 22 vessels, including five crew ships, which began leaving the Persian Gulf from the first week of April until April 18. READ: Iran fires on 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade Citing a report from Migrant Workers […]... Keep on reading: 1,161 Filipino seafarers exit Persian Gulf safely amid tensions

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