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2 kidnapped Filipinos in Gaza may not be in 1st batch to be released
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) expects the swift release of two Filipinos possibly held hostage by Hamas, contingent on a truce deal between the militant group and Israel.
DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose De Vega confirmed that one of the possibly captive Filipinos holds dual citizenship, while the other, identified as Gallenor Pacheco, is officially considered a hostage by the Israeli government.
However, De Vega stated that the two Filipinos may not be among the first batch of hostages to be released by Hamas, as women and children are prioritized.
Hamas is expected to release an initial 13 civilians on Friday, with a total of 50 to be freed over four days as part of the truce agreement.
The DFA views the truce agreement as a positive development and hopes for the extension of the hostage release period beyond the initial four-day truce.
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